@gonzih/dealscout

Private equity intelligence MCP server for small business acquisition scouting.

Built for AI-native PE operators targeting HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical services businesses ($500K–$5M revenue) in Nevada and nationally.

Installation

npx @gonzih/dealscout

Or add to your Claude Desktop / MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dealscout": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@gonzih/dealscout"]
    }
  }
}

Tools

intelligent_scout (start here)

Natural language orchestrator. Parses intent and runs the right tools automatically.

"Find HVAC businesses for sale within 50 miles of Reno under $2M"
"What's a plumbing company with $1.2M revenue and $300K SDE worth in Nevada?"
"Show me motivated sellers with SBA loans from 2015-2018 near Carson City"
"Structure a $1.5M HVAC acquisition — seller is 63 years old"

scout_listings

Scrape BizBuySell and BizQuest for active business-for-sale listings.

{
  "zip_codes": ["89501", "89701"],
  "keywords": ["HVAC", "plumbing"],
  "max_asking_price": 2000000
}

lookup_business_sos

Secretary of State business entity lookup (Nevada default, +5 states).

{
  "business_name": "ABC Plumbing LLC",
  "state": "NV"
}

get_sba_loan_data

Query public SBA 7(a) FOIA loan data. Businesses with maturing loans (approved 2013–2019) are motivated sellers.

{
  "zip_code": "89501",
  "naics_code": "238220",
  "year_range": [2014, 2018]
}

estimate_valuation

Calculate acquisition valuation range using sector SDE multiples.

| Sector | Multiple Range | |--------|---------------| | HVAC / Mechanical | 3–5x SDE | | Plumbing / Electrical | 2.5–4x SDE | | Pest Control | 4–7x SDE | | Landscaping | 2–3x SDE | | Cleaning / Janitorial | 2–3.5x SDE |

{
  "annual_revenue": 1500000,
  "sde": 350000,
  "sector": "HVAC",
  "has_contracts": true
}

structure_deal

Tax-efficient deal structure calculator: SBA 7(a) + seller note + installment sale analysis.

{
  "purchase_price": 1500000,
  "asset_value": 600000,
  "seller_age": 62,
  "seller_annual_income": 280000
}

Returns equity required, SBA loan sizing, seller note amount, annual debt service, DSCR estimate, and seller's installment sale tax savings.

research_comparables

Find recent comparable transactions and implied multiples from Axial and BizBuySell sold listings.

{
  "sector": "pest control",
  "revenue_range": [500000, 3000000],
  "geography": "Nevada"
}

Target Geography

Primary: Nevada — Lyon County, Carson City, Reno corridor
Expanding: National roll-up in home services

The Edge

Traditional PE misses sub-$5M deals. The opportunity:

• Tax optimization: Installment sale + asset purchase depreciation shield saves $50K–$200K/deal
• AI-native ops: Route optimization, dynamic pricing, automated dispatch
• SBA leverage: 90% LTV at 10.5% — minimal equity required
• Motivated sellers: SBA loan maturities + owner fatigue = below-market pricing

Development

npm install
npm run build
npm run dev  # runs server directly

License

MIT