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How Private Equity Is Buying Up Commercial Door and Gate Companies
Episode 108 of The Buyout Show explores the quiet roll-up of commercial door and gate service companies. Lucas and Luna examine how private equity firms are consolidating the fragmented market for overhead doors, loading dock equipment, and automatic gates. They break down the economics: why these businesses throw off reliable cash flow, how the average acquisition multiple has risen from 4.5x to 6.5x EBITDA over the past five years, and why labor scarcity is pushing operators to sell. The hosts dig into a specific deal — the 2025 merger of five regional door companies into National Doorworks…
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