Investors in home services businesses typically look for stable, recurring revenue, healthy margins, predictable cash flow, and a strong management team. Fragmented markets with clear growth or roll-up opportunities are especially attractive. Key metrics include revenue per customer, customer retention, gross margins, and operational efficiency. The investors also pay close attention to the acquisition thesis and the operational plan.
For connecting with investors, Searchfunder.com is a great starting point, along with LinkedIn groups focused on search funds and entrepreneurship through acquisition. Attending search fund conferences or local investor meetups can also help.