Automotive / Boat
Sell your automotive business to the right buyer
Baton connects owners with buyers who are actively looking for automotive businesses. See how many buyers want a business your size, what businesses like yours sell for, and what buyers will ask before they make an offer.
3,645
Active buyers at $2.5M - $5M revenue
2.80x
Typical cash flow multiple
0.70x
Typical revenue multiple
Buyer demand for automotive businesses
Active buyers on Baton whose search criteria include automotive businesses, by the annual revenue they are looking for. Updated October 2026.
| Annual revenue | Active buyers |
|---|---|
| Under $250K | 1,130 |
| $250K - $500K | 1,340 |
| $500K - $1M | 2,205 |
| $1M - $2.5M | 3,174 |
| $2.5M - $5M | 3,645 |
| $5M - $10M | 2,335 |
| $10M - $20M | 1,449 |
| $20M - $30M | 1,257 |
| $30M - $40M | 1,195 |
| $40M - $50M | 1,132 |
| $50M+ | 1,014 |
What buyers check in diligence
Every buyer asks for three years of financials first. For automotive businesses, expect questions about:
Service revenue versus parts and vehicle sales
Technician headcount, certifications and tenure
Lift, bay and equipment condition, and the lease on the site
Fleet and dealer accounts, and how much revenue each brings in
Multiples are Baton's weighted national averages for automotive / boat businesses. Your multiple depends on size, growth, customer concentration and how much the business depends on you.