Our Approach
We operate the business we acquire. That changes everything about how we buy it.
How We Think About Acquisitions
Most acquisition models optimize for financial returns on a fixed timeline. That works in certain contexts, but it creates real tension when the business being acquired is a founder-built company with long-standing employees and customer relationships.
We take a different approach — not because we think private equity is inherently wrong, but because we think a different model is better suited for the businesses we’re looking to acquire.
What Makes Us Different
We keep what works. Your management team, your operating rhythm, your customer relationships — we start by listening, not restructuring. Changes happen gradually, collaboratively, and only when they make the business stronger.
Our principal operates the business. This is not an absentee ownership arrangement managed by junior staff. The person who buys the business is the person who runs it. Every day.
There is no exit clock. We are not building a portfolio to sell in five years. There is no fund lifecycle forcing a transaction. We are looking for a business to own and operate for the long haul.
You know exactly who you’re dealing with. A single individual with a clear background, transparent funding, and aligned incentives. Not a fund with a rotating cast of associates and analysts.
How the Process Works
1. Confidential conversation. We start with a phone call or meeting. You learn about us, we learn about your business. There’s no cost, no obligation, and no formal process. Many of our most productive relationships begin well before either side is ready for a deal.
2. Mutual evaluation. If there’s a potential fit, we conduct thorough but respectful due diligence. We also expect you to evaluate us just as carefully. You’re choosing who will carry your business forward — that decision deserves real scrutiny.
3. Fair deal structure. We structure transactions that work for both sides. We’re open to seller financing, earnouts, or other creative structures that keep incentives aligned through the transition and beyond.
4. Thoughtful transition. We work closely with you through a transition period to preserve relationships, institutional knowledge, and operational continuity. The goal is stability — your employees and customers should barely notice the change.
A Note on Timelines
We understand that selling a business is rarely a quick decision. Some owners know they’re ready. Others are a year or two away and want to start building a relationship with a potential successor now.
Both conversations are welcome. There’s no pressure to move faster than you’re comfortable with.