Behavioral health is one of the most active sectors in healthcare M&A today — but most owners don’t fully understand why, or how to take advantage of it.

In this episode of The Founder’s Journey to Exit, brought to you by Evergreen M&A, Managing Director Roy Yewah sits down with Managing Director and behavioral health deal expert Hannah Huke to unpack what’s really happening in the market across psychiatry, counseling, autism services, and related specialties.

Hannah explains why behavioral health has become such an attractive space for private equity — and why it’s currently a seller’s market for many practice owners. She also walks through what buyers are actually looking for, how practices are being valued today, and the key steps owners can take now to make their business more marketable, more valuable, and easier to sell.

Whether you’re thinking about selling in the near term or just want to understand what drives value in your practice, this conversation offers a clear, practical look at how to prepare for a successful exit.

Real founders. Real exits. Real lessons from the journey. Brought to you by Evergreen M&A: Advisory for Founders.

What actually drives a higher valuation when you sell your residential and commercial services business?

In this episode of The Founder’s Journey to Exit, Evergreen M&A Managing Director Hannah Huke sits down with fellow Managing Director Roy Yewah to break down what HVAC, plumbing, pest control, roofing, and landscaping business owners can do months—or even years—before a sale to capture meaningfully more value at exit.

Residential and commercial services is one of the hottest sectors in private equity right now, but not all businesses attract the same buyers—or the same multiples. Hannah and Roy unpack what the best buyers are really looking for, how businesses in this space are valued, and the most common mistakes owners make that quietly cost them millions.

You’ll also hear a clear, founder-level view of:

• Why buyer demand in residential services remains so strong
• How to position your business to attract top-tier strategic and PE buyers
• What drives valuation (and what doesn’t) in HVAC, plumbing, pest control, and landscaping
• How to maximize dollars at close—not just headline multiples
• What the sale process actually looks like from start to finish
• What owners can expect their role to be after the transaction

Whether you’re actively considering a sale or simply want to be prepared when the timing is right, this episode gives you a practical roadmap to exit smarter—and for more.

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Real founders. Real exits. Real lessons from the journey. Brought to you by Evergreen M&A: Advisory for Founders.

In this episode of The Founder's Journey to Exit, a podcast by Evergreen M&A, Hannah Huke sits down with Managing Director, Roy Yewah, a seasoned M&A advisor who has worked on transactions across nearly every size and stage of business.

Roy pulls back the curtain on what he’s seen behind the scenes: the most common mistakes founders make when preparing for a sale, the challenges that tend to surface late in a process, and the decisions that separate strong outcomes from disappointing ones. He also shares practical, hard-earned advice for owners who want to maximize value—long before they ever talk to a buyer.

Whether you’re years away from an exit or already getting inbound interest, this conversation offers a grounded, honest look at how to approach a sale with clarity, leverage, and confidence.

Real founders. Real exits. Real lessons from the journey. Brought to you by Evergreen M&A: Advisory for Founders.