Charlotte Business Broker Fuses AI-Proof "Boring Businesses" Trend with Client's Newfound Freedom

Former Private Equity VP Taps Recession-Resistant Markets, Securing Dream Retirement for Local Trash Company Owner

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - An AI can't fix a sink, but it can't pick up the trash either. That simple market truth is at the core of a new, highly profitable investment trend, according to Charlotte-based business broker Dave Raleigh of First Choice Business Brokers. Raleigh, a former VP with a private equity portfolio company, has successfully bridged his 20-year operational background with a growing demand for "boring," recession-resistant businesses, culminating in a recent, high-interest sale of a local trash hauling company. The transaction, which generated interest from over 50 prospective buyers in just six weeks, is now under contract, set to fund the owner's dream of opening a beach arcade.

"The AI revolution has paradoxically highlighted the immense value of essential service-based businesses," said Raleigh. "Buyers are increasingly looking for tried-and-true models that offer predictable, recurring revenue, the kind you saw even during the 2008 recession. These businesses, once considered unsexy, are now seen as a gold standard for a reason: you always need your trash to be picked up."

The business, started from scratch by its owner three years ago, quickly grew into a quarter-million-dollar operation. However, the hands-on work of "wheeling garbage carts" ultimately led the mid-50s owner to seek a change. Raleigh's unique expertise—honed from a career spent on the buy-side for institutional investors—enabled him to understand the seller's perspective while communicating the immense strategic value to a buyer, making the swift, successful sale a reality.

"I'm not just a finance guy; I'm an operator who speaks the same language as the people who build these companies," Raleigh stated. "My job is to be the bridge, connecting the hard work of an owner to the freedom and financial security they deserve."

This success story is a prime example of the powerful synergy between a modern market trend and a personalized approach to business brokerage. It demonstrates how a transactional process can become a catalyst for life-changing freedom.

About First Choice Business Brokers Charlotte

As part of a national network, Dave Raleigh provides a strategic approach to finding and preparing businesses for market, ensuring clients achieve their goals, for a quick exit or a new beginning.

SOURCE First Choice Business Brokers