
You Built It. I'll Help You Sell It, The Right Way.
Selling your business shouldn't feel like losing your life's work. As a former business owner and California-licensed M&A advisor, I specialize in stress-free exits for contractors. From valuation to closing, I'll protect your legacy, your team, and your future.
37+ Years Sales & Operations Experience
Former Owner of a Large Xerox Dealer in the Nation
Licensed in 6 Western States (CA, NV, AZ, CO, NM, ID)
7 Contractor Business Acquisitions Facilitated Since 2024
Based on credentials, operational history, and market focus, Stan Cortland is assessed as a highly suitable partner for specific principals:
The suitability is exceptional. Sellers benefit from Stan Cortland who understands the operational, logistical, and revenue complexities of their specific business model. The personalized, stress-free philosophy, and the strategic ability to reach out buyers, maximize the probability of a successful and favorable exit structured around the seller’s non-financial goals (e.g., retirement timing or RMO transition).
For Sellers in the Contractor and Service Provider Sector
For Strategic Buyers or Private Equity Firms
Suitability is high. Buyers gain privileged access to a curated, high-quality deal flow concentrated in desirable, scalable Western markets. The broker's due diligence is likely to be operationally informed, leading to listings that are realistically valued and properly positioned for rapid integration into a larger platform.




Recent Closed Transactions
Swimming Pool Contractor Business




Plumbing Contractor Business
Glass Supplier/Contractor Business


Stan Cortland’s practice exhibits a concentrated focus on the Contractor Services Vertical, a strategic decision that allows for deep market penetration and the efficient attraction of sophisticated strategic buyers and institutional consolidation capital seeking roll-up opportunities. Recent closed transactions handled are the following:


Roofing Contractor Business

Acquisition Opportunities
Established Businesses for Sale
Solar Business Dominates in Their Area
$749,000
Established HVAC in Sacramento Area
$1,000,000
Highly Successful Roofing Business
$600,000
Plumbing Business in High-End Homes
$1,200,000
136 Echo Pl, Discovery Bay, California 94505
888-315-4353








