Operator-led buyer seeking durable, recession-resistant businesses — $500k–$1.5M EBITDA (Sacramento & NorCal focus)Former technology operations executive acquiring a long-tenured, recession-resistant company with $500k–$1.5M EBITDA. Preference for founder/owner transitioning to retirement and a…
Operator-led buyer seeking durable, recession-resistant businesses — $500k–$1.5M EBITDA (Sacramento & NorCal focus)
Former technology operations executive acquiring a long-tenured, recession-resistant company with $500k–$1.5M EBITDA. Preference for founder/owner transitioning to retirement and a capable team that wants to stay. Open to a wide range of industries where customers rely on the service in all cycles (B2B services, testing/inspection, specialty distribution, light manufacturing, facilities & route-based services, healthcare support, environmental/waste, compliance-driven services). Sacramento MSA and greater NorCal focus; multi-decade holding mindset; hands-on operating playbook to professionalize systems, elevate teams, and compound steady growth.
Who I am
Operator-led buyer with a track record building and scaling operations inside 300 to 1,000+ employee technology companies (cross-functional leadership across revenue operations, IT/business apps, procurement, analytics). I’ve led complex process improvements, sales & marketing optimizations, sales strategy, and org design—skills I now apply to a single great business I can steward for the long term.
What I’m looking for
A durable, reputation-led company with a long history of success and clear evidence of resilience through downturns. I value stable teams, loyal customers, and practical operations over flash. I’m local to the Sacramento region and intend to be a present owner focused on continuity, people, and steady compounding.
How I create value (post-close)
Professionalize reporting & operating cadence (weekly scorecards, service/route/unit economics).
Right-size systems (ERP/CRM/workflow), light automation, and clear SOPs.
Retain and develop the team (manager enablement, incentives tied to service/retention).
Disciplined, low-risk growth (pricing hygiene, cross-sell, selective tuck-ins).
Investment Criteria (Buy Box)
EBITDA (Adjusted): $500k – $1.5M
Revenue: Typically $3M – $15M (flexible if margins are strong)
Geography: Sacramento MSA (Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo) with selective NorCal opportunities within a ~2-hour drive
Recession-resistant, essential, or compliance-/contract-driven demand
10+ years operating history (prefer 15+), stable or growing through 2020–2021
Retention: strong repeat/recurring revenue or long-tenured relationships
Team: key managers and workforce willing to stay
Owner: retiring or seeking a thoughtful transition
