Heavy Construction Contractor

Founded in 1998, this land development contractor offers services for new construction, underground pipe repair and maintenance. Their services comprise four primary areas: rough cutting of roads and grading, underground trenching for water, sewer, storm drain and telephone line installation, road surfacing, and sidewalk, curb and gutter installation. The Company serves primarily regional and national residential housing developers who are building new residential developments in the region from Ogden, Utah to Salt Lake City. The Company also works directly with municipalities to perform pipe installation, repair and maintenance. The current owner supervises all bid preparation, daily field operations, finance, contract negotiations, quality control, and customer satisfaction.

The Company has developed a strong reputation as a reliable and high-quality land development contractor. By focusing on execution and timeliness, they have earned the reputation for completing jobs on schedule and on budget, saving clients time and money.

The Company has achieved continual growth in revenue and profitability with minimal advertising, demonstrating the strength of its referral base. Many of the employees have been with the Company since inception. The Company has focused on building a strong team of highly skilled individuals that take responsibility and work hard during peak periods.

On a typical job, about 30 percent of the work is subcontracted, primarily to concrete and paving contractors -- over the years, the Company has developed a base of experienced and reliable subcontractors. Seller financing is negotiable for a qualified buyer.

Water Measurement Instrument Manufacturer

This company designs and manufactures an array of equipment that measures, records, and telemeters water level, pressure, and other environmental parameters. These instruments keep a log of the data and communicate that data from the fi eld to a central repository. The Company is based in the Western United States, and has invented more than 40 products. The Company has increased its production capabilities, bringing production of key components in-house and improving the performance and margins of its products. It is looking for an equity partner to help facilitate the planned exit of its founder and continue the transition of The Company’s oversight to the current President, a signifi cant shareholder.

Diesel/Gas Fuel Center & C-store

This facility includes a 5,500 square-foot convenience store and a fuel station with a total of 32 fuel hoses. They dispense Chevron-branded gasoline, but can sell diesel from any distributor. The property is just over 3 acres, and features three 12,000 gallon gas tanks (regular, mid-grade and premium) and one 30,000 gallon diesel tank. The pumps are approximately eight years old and have Tokeim readers. They also have a truck scale and are near a commercial truck wash with showers for drivers. There are 28 parking stalls directly around the C-store, plus four restrooms, 2 front and 2 rear. Two could easily be converted to showers. Inside the C-store, they derive revenue other services in addition to standard convenience store fare and there is approximately 1,100 square feet of space available for a quick service restaurant that can be leased to an operator or run by a new owner. The facility has a prime location off of a major interstate, and there are currently no other sites available along the corridor to build another store of this magnitude. Their land lease runs through 2028 and they have first right of refusal for purchase of the property. Under their current lease, they pay no percentage of fuel sales and only 4% of c-store sales. Seller financing is available for a qualified buyer.

Executive Training Institute

This company offers a revolutionary training program designed to maximize performance in high-stress venues. Its science based approach was created after several decades of experience accrued by the founders through working in the world of sport, medicine, and with elite law enforcement and special forces teams. The Company enjoys a unique following of many prominent CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, who have gone on record in highly esteemed business publications in support of The Company and its training. The Company’s intellectual property forms the basis for a new category of training in the T&D industry and, coupled with CEO support, The Company has the basis for signifi cant growth.

The Company hosts a number of executive training courses at their facility as well as at the corporate clients’ facilities. It also provides a “train the trainer” program through which corporate training staff can become certifi ed to conduct The Company’s programs at their own locations. The Company derives additional revenue from keynote speakers and a variety of additional products.

Vinyl Extruder

This company began as a manufacturer of PVC extrusions for vinyl windows in 1996, and has since grown into one of the largest vinyl extruders in the western U.S. The company does business in almost all of the western United States, but 75% of their sales are in Utah, the largest per capita user of vinyl fence products in the country. The company also has a branch in Denver, to service the state of Colorado.

Fiberglass Tank Manufacturer

This company has been manufacturing fiberglass tanks for over 40 years. The Company is based in the Midwest, and provides standard and custom-manufactured tanks to a wide variety of customers in the U.S. and Canada. Their tanks range in size from 50 to 50,000 gallons and have applications in agriculture, water treatment, energy, and other industries. They provide a level of design expertise, and employ manufacturing processes that competitors of a similar size can’t match.

The Company enjoys strong repeat business, and anticipates growth coming from previously untapped market segments in the energy sector, as well as from providing value-added assembly services.

Highlights:
• 2007 EBITDA of $1.8 million on revenues of $9 million.
• CAGR of 13% since 2005.
• Projected 2008 growth of 15%.
• Diverse customer base insulates The Company against downturns in any one industry

School Transportation

For over 20 years, this company has been providing transportation services to public and private educational institutions in the Intermountain West. The Company is currently into its second year of new ten year contracts and has recently replaced the majority of its vehicle fleet. The Company enjoys tremendous profit margins, with historical EBITDAs near 50% of revenues. The conservative ownership has not actively pursued growth opportunities and yet the company continues to grow at or above 10% annually. The family-owned company’s founder is seeking retirement, while his operationally active son is interested in partnering with a buyer who can leverage the company’s strong past to achieve an even stronger future.