Line Striping Equipment Rentals

A business opportunity in line striping and traffic safety equipment, positioned to benefit from the growth of self-driving cars and infrastructure requirements. The business model focuses on providing essential road marking services and safety equipment rentals with guaranteed long-term contracts.

Key Points:

• Line Striping Opportunity:

  • Self-driving cars require well-maintained road markings to operate safely
  • Government mandates will require more frequent road painting
  • Currently can buy these businesses for ~3x EBITDA
  • Revenue will increase as painting frequency requirements increase
  • Potential for multiple expansion as industry becomes more critical

• Traffic Safety Equipment Rental:

  • Products include cones, barricades, and safety equipment
  • Buy barricades for ~$400, rent for $5-8 per day
  • Equipment can't leave construction sites until jobs complete
  • Long-term projects provide steady revenue (e.g., LaGuardia construction - 10 years)
  • Legally mandated safety requirements ensure consistent demand

• Business Characteristics:

  • Mid-seven figure revenue businesses
  • Can reach $1-1.5M in EBITDA
  • Typically dominate local areas
  • Current owners often take significant compensation ($500k+)
  • Challenging to scale beyond local dominance
  • Opportunity to consolidate and grow nationally

• Growth Strategy:

  • Leverage increasing self-driving car adoption
  • Benefit from stricter safety regulations
  • Potential to consolidate local operators into national operation
  • Position as critical infrastructure service provider