I'm a former COO/CEO/CRO in several industries including tech, manufacturing, real estate, transportation, SaaS, energy, and finance. I'm now offering fractional COO services while working to buy a business. I have an undergrad in engineering from UC Irvine and MBA from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania.
I am looking to acquire a small, service-based business in the range of $500K - $1.5M SDE in California. I am looking to run as owner/CEO and have extensive experience in entrepreneurship, private equity, and wealth management as well as an MBA.
Having successfully navigated building and exiting on an patent driven industrial chemical company to PE I am now looking for my next opportunity. I'm an accredited investor with financing in place and the know how to acquire and build. Let's…
Troy Legacy Partners is a self‑funded search vehicle led by Arthur Keukazian, a Silicon Valley IT‑infrastructure executive and owner‑operator of Mom’s Laundromats. After sourcing, diligencing, and acquiring that business in 2023—and lifting monthly revenue from ~$15K to $65K via a $450K retool—Arthur is now focused on acquiring and operating a single platform company.INVESTMENT FOCUS • Mission‑critical site & facility services that keep commercial, industrial, or public properties safe, clean, and operational • Target sectors: commercial…
At Shorehaven, we focus on acquiring and growing high-quality service businesses in California and the Western U.S. We look for companies with steady growth, strong customer relationships, high margins, and a proven track record of profitability. Before founding Shorehaven, I worked at a private equity firm with over $1B in assets under management, where I led investments exceeding $100M. I bring that same rigor, professionalism, and long-term mindset to every investment we make. As hands-on operators and trusted stewards, we partner closely with founders to preserve their legacy and build…
Amina Grace Co., is a search fund seeking to acquire a controlling interest in a lower-middle market company with EBITDA in the range of $1.5M-$3M. Led by Malcolm Smith, a professional football player and real estate investor and developer, we are industry and regionally agnostic. Our focus is identifying a businesses whose employees are a key asset and whose current owner is looking to transition out while preserving the integrity of the company. We are particularly interested in companies with a track record of sustained financials, a focus on tangible products or services, and an…
Mick Denner is the Founder and Managing Partner of MODE Growth Partners. An experienced military and commercial leader, Mick brings 12 years of leadership, commercial excellence, and operations experience to MODE. He now aims to acquire, operate, and grow one high quality business.
Investor focused on fundamental value investing. Background in real estate and the built environment. Seeking quality businesses in typically boring industries with strong moats with capable management in place.
I’m a Southern California–based investor with a background in M&A and financial due diligence. My focus is on acquiring and operating a single business in a recurring-revenue, compliance-driven services sector - particularly Fire & Life Safety, testing, and inspection services. I bring strong transaction execution experience, operational discipline, and a long-term mindset focused on sustainable growth and employee continuity.
Our investors (private equity funds and former CEOs with >$750mm AUM) have executed 100s of LMM transactions. Our strategy is to acquire B2B software or services companies -- EBITDA in the $1.5M – $8M range. Our principal is a former Google executive and Stanford researcher, who will be joining the leadership team of the acquired entity. He has 25+ years experience leading B2B sales and partnership teams.
We are an experienced operator and entrepreneur focused on acquiring, operating & scaling a SMB/mid-market business. We are not financial engineers like some private equity firms. Our goal is to continue the business success while finding new ways to grow the business based on our years of sales, marketing, product development and operational experience.
Honeycomb Peak is a search fund founded to acquire and operate one great company. Backed by a group of investors, entrepreneurs, and operators, the fund offers a customized transition opportunity for business owners looking to retire or to take a step back from day-to-day operations.
Game 7 Capital II (Growth) is a search fund created by myself and two colleagues, following our successful self-funded acquisition of a company in the US Pacific Northwest. We have raised capital from institutional search investors to identify and acquire up to three separate companies to be managed by the three members of Game 7, with each member responsible for an independent industry focus.
KGTV, Inc. is a search fund founded by Karlo Teran for the sole purpose of acquiring a single business and operating it for the long term. Prior to founding KGTV, Karlo was a Partner at Discovery Americas, a leading Private Equity firm in Mexico specialized in growth equity for middle-market companies.While at Discovery, Karlo was also an operating partner at portfolio company AMCO, one of the leading Learning Systems companies in the K-12 market in 11 countries. At AMCO, he was the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Sales Officer at different stages of the…
JFIDoes Equity and debt placement for SFR developments and commercial ,Multi family large scale projects 1,000,000-1B .Mr. Jacobson has over 20 yrs Mortgage Broker and commercial development experience. Also JFI has established several relationships with Capital Co that Jacobson Fiorio deals directly with CEO'S and Acquisition Directors
Ian Hossfeld founded The Foss Mountain Company (FMC) to acquire and grow great companies. The Foss Mountain Company acquired City Wide Facility Solutions of San Diego, a building maintenance sales and management company, in 2021. FMC is interested in acquiring additional B2B service companies, with a particular interest in those within the western US. Ian is the Managing Partner of FMC and is the CEO of City Wide Facility Solutions of San Diego. Priot to these positions, he served a variety of leadership positions within Naval Special Warfare, leading units ranging in size from 5-75…
Clear Bridge, LLC is a private investment firm focused on acquiring one small to medium sized business in Southern California. I'm an individual with the objective to acquire and operate for the long term. I'm an engineer with 15 years of experience in P&L management, operations, and sales within the service and manufacturing industry. Masters in Industrial Engineering and MBA, Harvard.
Arlen Frew is a search fund focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
I'm a serial entrepreneur and ex-Amazon product leader with a successful SMB exit. I’m now focused on acquiring and operating a great small business. I have $1M of personal capital, committed investors, and SBA pre-approval for acquisitions up to $8M.My experience spans B2B, Direct to consumer, legal, clean energy, and media industries.
