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RESTORATION · Q1 2026 · 2.5×–4.5× SDE band held quarter-over-quarter (n=64, BizBuySell trailing-12-month closed deals)RESTORATION · Revenue recognized before insurance settlement in 61% of deals · Cash SDE 20–35% lower than accrualRESTORATION · TPA programs registered in owner personal name in 43% of deals · Non-transferable, 60–180 day re-approvalRESTORATION · Supplement revenue at peak-negotiation levels in 34% of deals · 8–18% normalization on 3-yr avgRESTORATION · IICRC certification gaps (WRT/ASD/AMRT/FSRT) in 41% of deals · TPA approved-vendor riskRESTORATION · Industry size $210B (IBISWorld 2024) · 6.4% CAGR 2020–2025 · Climate-loss tailwind durableRESTORATION · BELFOR (largest non-franchise) + BluSky (Olympus) + ATI Restoration + Servpro 2,200+ franchises leadRESTORATION · Alacrity + Contractor Connection (Crawford) + Code Blue dominant TPA networksRESTORATION · Xactimate (Verisk) is dominant carrier-accepted pricing standardRESTORATION · State Farm / Allstate / Farmers / USAA preferred-vendor panels tightening over trailing 24 monthsJAPAN · 損害保険 direct settlement · No TPA-mediated recurring channel · 2.0×–3.5× EBITDA typicalMETHODOLOGY · Acquidex v1.0 · Sample window 2025-05 → 2026-04 · Trailing 12 months · n=64 SMB transactionsRESTORATION · Q1 2026 · 2.5×–4.5× SDE band held quarter-over-quarter (n=64, BizBuySell trailing-12-month closed deals)RESTORATION · Revenue recognized before insurance settlement in 61% of deals · Cash SDE 20–35% lower than accrualRESTORATION · TPA programs registered in owner personal name in 43% of deals · Non-transferable, 60–180 day re-approvalRESTORATION · Supplement revenue at peak-negotiation levels in 34% of deals · 8–18% normalization on 3-yr avgRESTORATION · IICRC certification gaps (WRT/ASD/AMRT/FSRT) in 41% of deals · TPA approved-vendor riskRESTORATION · Industry size $210B (IBISWorld 2024) · 6.4% CAGR 2020–2025 · Climate-loss tailwind durableRESTORATION · BELFOR (largest non-franchise) + BluSky (Olympus) + ATI Restoration + Servpro 2,200+ franchises leadRESTORATION · Alacrity + Contractor Connection (Crawford) + Code Blue dominant TPA networksRESTORATION · Xactimate (Verisk) is dominant carrier-accepted pricing standardRESTORATION · State Farm / Allstate / Farmers / USAA preferred-vendor panels tightening over trailing 24 monthsJAPAN · 損害保険 direct settlement · No TPA-mediated recurring channel · 2.0×–3.5× EBITDA typicalMETHODOLOGY · Acquidex v1.0 · Sample window 2025-05 → 2026-04 · Trailing 12 months · n=64 SMB transactions
Scored Listing·Restoration·Updated 2026-05-02
Upper bandComposite

Franchise restoration business, TPA held by entity, IICRC-certified staff, AR under 55 days

§ 01 · Observed

What was documented in diligence.

TPA program documentation confirmed: both Alacrity and Contractor Connection memberships are entity-registered; franchisor confirmed transferability without re-qualification for qualified buyers. IICRC certifications: 3 technicians certified in WRT and ASD — owner holds no unique certification. AR aging: current balance $218,000 with 91% under 60 days; disputed claims under 4% of AR. Supplement settlement rate: 83% of requested amounts settled, confirmed against trailing 12-month billing records. Franchise royalty (6% gross revenue) included in cost structure. P&L reconciled to bank deposits — accrual-cash gap 7% on trailing 12 months.

§ 02 · Outcome

What happened.

Signed at 4.0× SDE. Lender DSCR 1.28× on cash-basis SDE. Franchisor approved transfer. Closed without repricing.

§ 03 · Structural Pattern

How this deal fits the four-pillar framework.

Upper-band placement driven by entity-registered TPA access, IICRC staff certification independent of owner, and AR quality within the sub-60-day benchmark. The franchise transfer without re-qualification removed the most common closing-condition risk in the restoration vertical.

This is an anonymized composite drawn from observable structural patterns in the sample window. It is not a specific deal. The structural pattern, band placement, and outcome reflect commonly observed combinations; a future consented case study will replace this entry.

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Methodology · Acquidex v1.0, §3.4 (Earnings Quality), §3.3 (Transferability), §5.1 (Add-Back Stripping per SBA SOP 50 10 8). Methodology paper forthcoming Q3 2026.

Sources · BizBuySell closed-deal data, IBBA Market Pulse Q3–4 2025 and Q1 2026, Pratt's Stats SMB transaction database, Acquidex direct deal observations.

Author · Avery Hastings, CPA. Tokyo-based; SMB and lower-middle-market acquisitions in the US and Japan.

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