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Atlanta, GA Market Report

Southeast business hub with booming tech, logistics, and healthcare sectors.

6.3M

Metro Population

+2.4%

Annual Growth

980

Listed Businesses

$510K

Median Asking Price

🏙️ Market Overview

6.3M metro

Population · +2.4%/yr growth

Top Industries:
• Technology
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Healthcare

📊 Acquisition Activity

980

businesses listed for sale

Avg. time on market: 3.8 months

Median asking price: $510K

Price range: $200K – $4.5M

2,800 active buyers

🏦 SBA Lending Snapshot — Atlanta

26%

7(a) Approval Rate

$580K

Avg. Loan Size

Top Lenders

United Community Bank · Synovus · Renasant Bank

SBA Performance: Very strong — metro tech and logistics companies get fast approvals

📈 Business Valuation Multiples — Atlanta

Industry	SDE Multiple	EBITDA Multiple	Notes
Restaurant (FSR)	2.2x–3.0x	5.0x–6.5x	Food & beverage scene booming; new construction drives demand
HVAC / Plumbing	2.6x–3.4x	5.8x–7.2x	Hot summers = high HVAC demand; residential market active
Dental	3.0x–3.8x	6.5x–8.0x	Growing suburban population; strong insurance patient base
E-Commerce	1.9x–2.7x	4.2x–5.8x	Hartsfield-Jackson cargo hub; last-mile logistics business popular
Landscaping	2.1x–2.9x	5.3x–6.5x	Commercial real estate growth drives landscaping demand
Professional Services	2.5x–3.2x	5.5x–6.8x	Tech and finance spillover; remote-work-friendly service businesses valued

SDE = Seller's Discretionary Earnings (cash flow to owner). EBITDA = Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortization. Multiples based on comparable transactions and market data.

🔍 Top Industries — Atlanta

🚛 Logistics & Distribution Very High

SDE 2.6x–3.4x SDE/EBITDA

Hartsfield-Jackson cargo hub drives demand for last-mile and freight businesses. PE buyers active in this space. 150+ listings at any time.

💻 Technology Services High

SDE 3.0x–4.0x SDE/EBITDA

SaaS and IT support companies trading at premium multiples. Remote-work-enabled businesses get 20–30% premium over location-dependent peers.

🏥 Healthcare Services Active

SDE 2.8x–3.5x SDE/EBITDA

Piedmont and Northside hospital systems expanding. Home health and behavioral health businesses getting buyer interest.

💼 Recent Notable Deals — Atlanta

$890K

SBA 7(a)

LTL Freight Broker (Macon)

2.9x SDE — 3-year contracts with manufacturing clients · 2025

$1.4M

PE Acquisition

IT Managed Services (Buckhead)

3.8x SDE — managed IT with $390K SDE · 2025

$740K

SBA 7(a)

Suburban Dental Practice

3.2x SDE — insurance-heavy patient mix · 2024

📈 Growth Signals

Apple $10B campus building 5,000+ jobs
Amazon fulfillment expansion creating logistics demand
In-migration: +90K residents in 2025 from Northeast/West Coast
Hartsfield-Jackson — world busiest airport — cargo volume up 12%

⚠️ Key Risks

Commercial real estate oversupply in Buckhead/Midtown
Labor market tightening; wage inflation for skilled trades
Rapid suburban growth creating infrastructure bottlenecks

🎯 12-Month Acquisition Outlook — Atlanta

Hot

12-month: Atlanta acquisition market stays hot. Tech campus growth and population influx continue driving deal flow. PE appetite for logistics and tech services remains strong.

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