Potential Acquisitions · #179

Steel Fabrication Erecting biz. $4,182,982 Profit. 4X this with Seller in Cook County, Illinois

Location

Cook, Illinois

Category

Other > Heavy Construction

Asking price

$17,500,000

Description

Rare Opportunity: Take Manufacturing Business (at capacity) to the Next Level.Long established, high-performing steel fabrication and Steel erection business seeks a buyer who is on board to 2x double the capacity & 4x sales in its fully equipped facility. Production consistently fills within weeks, making this a turnkey opportunity with proven demand and strong growth potential.Why this opportunity is unique:Seller’s Vision, Your Growth: The current owner successfully expanded business 3 times-all 3 times, previous expansions filled production within months. A 4th expansion is ready, but the seller’s partner is unable to continue for health reasons. Step in to fulfill the next stage of growth.Seller wants to do 1 more build out-2x the size, has the realty ready & included, will build everything at wholesale cost (except building roof+sides) during regular production days.Seller saying on for 3-5 years. Seller will focus is: sales, quotes+ expansion Build-out +training buyer for operations & scale capacity and revenue rapidly.SALES+QUOTES+EXPANSION+GROWTH. SELLER HAS BEEN TURNING DOWN TOO MANY JOBS, Seller hit capacity for 3rd time (for 2 years now); Seller clients requires expansion again. IDEAL BUYER PROFILE: Steel or Construction experience, operation focus or someone on their team with strong operations. Steel Fabrication &/or erection-even better. Your experience on new buyer team will help as many deals are $1 Million+ projects-seller has been at capacity for 2+ years.Experienced Team: Long-term, happy employees take pride in their work, ensuring continuity and operational excellence.Old-School Operational Excellence: Founded by an immigrant who started as a line worker, the business thrives on ambition, curiosity, and dedication. Its operational approach combines proven methods with opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.Business & Asset Highlights:New Land & Expansion Potential: Seller recently acquired land next door, ready for immediate expansion—past expansions have always filled within a month.All-Inclusive Sale: Includes $5M+ in receivables, $5M in Work-in-Progress, nearly $1M in inventory, and all equipment including large cranes and machinery.Real Estate Included: TROPHY Property valued at $3M is included in the deal, giving the buyer a turnkey operation with both business and real estate.Growth Opportunities:Add a night shift to dramatically increase productionAutomate operations for significant efficiency and profit gainsCapitalize on the emerging wave of demand in manufacturing and steel productionThis is more than a business—it’s a platform for an ambitious buyer who loves growth, achievement, and building something extraordinary. Step into a thriving operation, expand capacity, and ride the next wave of manufacturing demand.Proven demand already exceeds capacityExpansion land already acquiredArchitectural plans completedRepeatable historical expansion patternLong-term seller transition support available

Broker

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Broker phone

331-258-8738

Source listing

https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/steel-fabrication-erecting-biz-4-182-982-profit-4x-this-with-seller/2371897/

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2026-08-21 18:17:57

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2026-09-13 18:37:27

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