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Groundworks: pe platform acquiring painting contractors businesses
Cortec Group-backed multi-service platform. Selective on painting-adjacent operators in dense metros.
Active in 1 category: Painting Contractors. Deal focus: $1M–$5M EBITDA. Geographic footprint: Nationwide.

Where they buy
Industries Groundworks is actively acquiring
Sourced from public filings, funding announcements, and industry association reports. Click any category for the full buyer landscape in that industry.
Buyer signals
Who Groundworks looks for
Based on public sourcing criteria and deal history. Every buyer has an ideal seller profile — matching that profile is what unlocks premium multiples.
- Deal size focus
- $1M–$5M EBITDA
- Geographic footprint
- Nationwide
- Buyer classification
- PE Platform
- Categories tracked
- 1 industries
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Common Groundworks questions
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How do I sell my business to Groundworks?
Groundworks typically sources through relationships with M&A advisors and brokers rather than inbound seller outreach. The fastest path in is a broker with an existing relationship at Groundworks. Match with a specialist above and mention that Groundworks is on your buyer wishlist — your broker will handle the intro and position your business inside their sourcing lens.What size deals does Groundworks typically do?
Based on public deal history, Groundworks focuses on $1m–$5m ebitda businesses across Nationwide. Deal size preferences can shift over time — a specialist broker will have current sourcing criteria straight from the deal team.What industries does Groundworks buy?
Groundworks is currently tracked as active in 1 category: Painting Contractors. This footprint is drawn from public filings and industry-report data. A painting contractors broker on Your Exit Path can tell you which of these categories Groundworks is prioritizing right now.Does Groundworks pay premium multiples?
Groundworks is classified as a pe platform. Buyers in this category typically pay above-market multiples for well-run operators that fit their platform thesis — recurring revenue, low owner dependence, clean financials. Below the platform threshold or misfit deals get baseline pricing or a pass. Your broker will price your business against Groundworks's specific sourcing lens.
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