Top Industries Sold in 2025

The South Florida business market stayed busy in 2025. Between the growing population and more people moving their wealth to the "Sunshine State," we saw a lot of local businesses change hands.

If you are looking to buy or sell, these are the five industries currently dominating the South Florida scene.

1. Healthcare & Senior Services

Often dubbed "the recession-proof giant," healthcare remains the top industry for business sales in Florida. With nearly 20% of the state’s population over the age of 65, the demand for specialized care is at an all-time high.

• What’s Selling: Home health agencies, physical therapy clinics, and assisted living facilities (ALFs).
  
  
• The Trend: Buyers are looking for businesses with clean Medicaid/Medicare audits and high recurring revenue.
  
  

2. Construction & Home Services

Florida’s relentless population growth means one thing: we never stop building or repairing. Business brokers are seeing high multiples for companies that keep the "Sunshine State" running.

• What’s Selling: HVAC companies, roofing contractors, and landscaping enterprises.
  
  
• The Trend: Service-based businesses with "blue-chip" reputations and long-term maintenance contracts are fetching top dollar from private equity groups.
  
  

3. Hospitality & Food Service

South Florida is the global capital of tourism, and in 2025, the "experience economy" is thriving. While restaurants are famously high-risk, well-established brands in high-foot-traffic areas like Las Olas or Brickell are selling faster than ever.

• What’s Selling: Craft cocktail bars, upscale fast-casual concepts, and boutique hotels.
  
  
• The Trend: Turnkey operations that include a "4COP" liquor license are currently the "gold nuggets" of the brokerage world.
  
  

4. Technology & E-commerce

The "Wall Street of the South" isn't just a nickname anymore. As more tech founders relocate from Silicon Valley and New York, the local market for B2B SaaS and digital service firms has exploded.

• What’s Selling: Managed Service Providers (MSPs), cybersecurity firms, and specialized digital marketing agencies.
  
  
• The Trend: Buyers are prioritizing companies with low overhead and high scalability that can serve the influx of new financial firms in the region.
  
  

5. Transportation & Logistics

Thanks to the Port of Miami and Port Everglades, South Florida is the primary gateway to Latin America. Logistics and distribution businesses are essential to the region’s infrastructure.

• What’s Selling: Third-party logistics (3PL) providers, last-mile delivery services, and warehouse distribution companies.
  
  
• The Trend: With the rise of e-commerce, any business that owns or operates "small-bay" industrial space is in high demand.
  
  

Key Takeaway for 2025

South Florida remains a seller’s market. Favorable tax laws and a growing labor pool have created a "perfect storm" for business owners to exit at high valuations. Whether you’re in the trades or tech, the 2025 landscape offers a unique window to capitalize on the region's unprecedented growth.