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This is a full-service auto salvage and parts recycling operation that has been serving Suffolk County, New York since 1993. The business operates as a licensed dismantler that purchases salvage and end-of-life vehicles from multiple channels including major auction platforms, insurance companies, police auctions, and direct walk-ins. They dismantle vehicles to sell usable parts through both counter sales and online marketplaces, while monetizing the remainder through scrap metal, crushed vehicles, and catalytic converter cores.
The operation runs on a diversified revenue model spanning counter and online parts sales, wholesale vehicle sales to the trade, scrap and crushed car sales, catalytic converters, towing services, and export sales. With roughly 100 vehicles in the yard at any given time and industry-standard salvage inventory software integrated with Car-Part.com, the business maintains high transaction volume across many individual sales rather than relying on a few large accounts. The 7,500 square foot facility sits on 0.6 acres of increasingly scarce industrial-zoned land with salvage-suitable zoning, street-to-street yard access, and proper environmental compliance procedures in place.
Why we like it
- Recession-proof cash generation with $857K in SDE on $2.5M revenue, serving the essential aftermarket auto parts demand that actually increases during economic downturns when consumers repair rather than replace vehicles. The business operates in multiple revenue streams including parts sales, scrap metal, catalytic converters, and export, creating natural hedges against commodity price volatility.
- Established 30-year operation with semi-absentee ownership already proven, supported by a long-tenured executive assistant and lean 4-person team that handles day-to-day operations. The business has surviving zoning for salvage operations on 0.6 acres of industrial land in Suffolk County, an increasingly scarce and irreplaceable competitive moat.
- Multiple tailwinds including the aging vehicle fleet driving higher parts demand, rising scrap metal and catalytic converter values, and growing export markets for used parts. The shift toward online parts sales through Car-Part.com and digital marketplaces extends reach well beyond the local market, with established container relationships for export already in place.
- Clear operational leverage opportunities with underutilized online presence and export channels, while the seller financing availability and structured transition support significantly reduce execution risk for an experienced operator looking to scale throughput and inventory turnover.
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