Established Missouri Medicaid home care agency with about 150 clients across two metro markets
Asking price
$3,300,000
EBITDA / net earnings
SDE $550K (2025)
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Home Care Franchise Resale Broker: a business broker for home care franchise resales owners
A franchise resale is a normal sale with one extra participant who holds a veto. The franchisor approves the buyer, charges a transfer fee, and usually requires the buyer to complete training before closing.
We build that into the timeline at the start so it does not become a surprise in week six.
What drives valuation in home care franchise resales
01
Territory terms
Remaining term, renewal rights, and protected geography are read closely by the buyer.
02
Transfer fee and royalty
Both are real costs to the buyer and they come out of your price if they are found late.
03
System compliance standing
A franchisee in good standing with the franchisor closes faster.
04
Local performance against the system
Buyers compare your unit economics to published system averages. Beating the system average is worth real multiple.
What buyers pay
| Size | Range | Who buys |
|---|---|---|
| Under $1M system revenue | 2.0x to 3.0x SDE | Buyer is also paying the transfer fee and training cost. |
| $1M to $3M | 3.0x to 4.0x EBITDA | Territory rights and brand strength affect the range. |
| Above $3M | 4.0x to 5.5x EBITDA | Multi-territory operators bid here. |
Ranges are indicative. Your number comes from your own financials, operations, and compliance record.
Change of ownership and regulatory considerations
These items set the closing date on a home care franchise resales transaction. We check each one before your agency is marketed so a buyer never finds the problem first.
Change of ownership
The franchisor approves the buyer, charges a transfer fee, and may hold a right of first refusal. That clause is read before the agency is marketed, not during diligence.
Enrollment and payer items
Most resales are private pay with no Medicare enrollment to move. Where a Medicaid or waiver contract exists, treat it as a separate consent track.
Licensing timeline
State licensure, franchisor approval, and buyer training run at the same time. Plan 60 to 90 days and build the training weeks into the schedule at the start.
- Franchisor approval of the buyer runs alongside state licensure, not after it.
- Some agreements grant the franchisor a right of first refusal. That clause is read before we market.
Current home care franchise resales records
3 activeLicensed Texas Medicaid personal attendant services agency with four managed care contracts
Asking price
$700,000
EBITDA / net earnings
SDE $147K (2025)
Transfer structure
Membership interest sale
Licensed, non-medical home care agency in Louisville, Kentucky
Asking price
$40,000
EBITDA / net earnings
Not applicable, pre-revenue
Transfer structure
License & billing transfer
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