Acquire profitable, founder-owned B2B service businesses in regulated industries whose core value lies in processing, interpreting, and managing high volumes of complex documents and structured workflows. Transform these businesses through a shared AI platform that automates repetitive knowledge work, improves accuracy and compliance, captures proprietary operational data, and converts labor-intensive services into scalable, technology-enabled platforms.
My investment criteria focus on overlooked, fragmented service businesses that are essential, recurring, and operationally complex. I look for mission-critical B2B services where downtime isn’t an option—think industrial maintenance, traffic control, or specialized logistics. I’m also drawn to compliance and regulation driven niches like testing, inspection, legal support, or healthcare back-office services, where demand is sticky and recurring by necessity. Many of these businesses are low-tech and process-heavy, making them ripe for modernization through better systems, automation, or…
Operator-investor with utilities/infrastructure background. Led ops improvements in power assets and advised on $5B+ of M&A financings. Seeking utilities/infrastructure services businesses ($2–10MM EBITDA): recurring revenue, strong margins, diversified customers. Looking to build relationships with committed sellers.
Growth operator and VC platform lead who builds durable, high-margin businesses. Acquiring one HVAC/essential-services company, $800K+ EBITDA, up to ~$5M EV. Funded, decisive, and here for the long haul.
I am a seasoned investment banker with $2.5bn of M&A experience under my belt and looking to move to the operating side. I am teaming up with a Sr. Product Manager from a $500m tech company and a seasoned real estate investor. We are being advised by a Owner/Operator with 4 successful investments and exits over a 20+ year career.We have $3 million of our own equity to deploy and will likely raise external funding as well.
I am a self funded searcher with extensive experience in M&A looking to close on a business in the 1 to 3 million EBITDA range in the southeast. I am operating under my holding company, Lagrange Group Holding LLC.
Granite Group is actively seeking to invest in landscaping businesses with over $3 million in annual revenue. Our focus is on maintenance businesses where owners place significant value on legacy preservation and a seamless transition for their dedicated employees and loyal customers.
Llama Capital Partners is led by Stephen Kuhl and Kabeer Chopra, seasoned entrepreneurs who scaled Burrow − a category-defining modular furniture brand − from startup to $100M+ in revenue before its successful exit to Havenly Brands in October 2024. They seek to acquire perennial businesses and partner with management to amplify growth and profitability through proven operational excellence, customer-centric innovation, and cutting-edge technology. Stephen and Kabeer will serve as actively engaged board members or members of the Executive team.
Northern Pass Capital is a U.S.-based search fund dedicated to entrepreneurship through acquisition. The firm is focused on acquiring and sustainably growing a single business over the long term. Led by Francisco Barrio, an experienced entrepreneur with a background in private equity and investment banking, Northern Pass Capital aims to leverage its expertise to foster growth-oriented companies. The firm emphasizes an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term business growth, distinguishing itself in the market by focusing on sustainable development and strategic acquisitions.
Looking to acquire and operate one great company, and build on the legacy created by the founders. The ideal company will have no key person risk, secular tailwinds, low customer concentration and clear growth opportunities.
I am focused on acquiring a single operating business. I have 10 years of buy side experience in public / private investing. Most of my experience is centered on Technology, Media, Telecom companies with some experience in Consumer. Looking for a business that can be cornerstone to rolling up more businesses over time
Wynne Investments is an acquisition search led by David Neff and Rob O'Brien, focused on acquiring and operating one outstanding business for the long term. David is a former management consultant who previously worked at a healthcare investment firm focused on acquiring and operating home healthcare companies. Rob brings more than 10 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, finance, and development, sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities and supporting the growth and operations of projects. They partnered after meeting during their MBAs at NYU Stern, united by a shared…
We are a traditional search fund based in New York led by entrepreneur Michael Ledecky. We’re focused on B2B software, services and franchisor businesses led by a founder who is looking to retire or take a step back in the business. We are most interested in software, services and franchisors that support health and wellness, human capital development and community.
Juan Aguad Search Fund is an entrepreneur-led investment vehicle focused on acquiring and operating a single small to medium-sized business in the U.S. food and beverage sector. Backed by committed capital from experienced U.S.-based investors, we target businesses with $2–5M in EBITDA and a track record of stable cash flows and growth potential. Juan brings 10+ years of CEO experience scaling a 170+ employee food production company in Argentina, and is currently completing his MBA at Columbia Business School. We prioritize long-term value creation through operational excellence, employee…
I am a searcher looking for a B2B services company with a history of stable profitability ($500k-$3M EBITDA) and a diverse customer base. My background is in big tech product management and I have an MBA from London Business School.
DeLWest Company is set up as a holding company. Our business model is to acquire companies and grow them to further success. We are in the beginning stages and our eagerly pushing to M&A transactions.
I am a mid-career corporate executive and UVA Darden MBA alumna ('06) looking to acquire and personally operate a single B2B service, industrial service, specialty distribution, or manufacturing business in the New Jersey / Northeast region. My husband and I are executing a self-funded acquisition, fully capitalized via personal equity, an active line of credit, and formal SBA bank pre-approval. Because we operate independently without institutional investor committees, we can offer a highly streamlined, confidential, and flexible closing process for the owner. We target legacy operations…
I invest on behalf of myself and my family, across a variety of asset classes and structures. We have had recent success with a few acquisitions of smaller operating businesses, including in IT Services and Window Distribution and Installation. We are interested in making more similar acquisitions and I have a partner who would be the hands on operator. Miscellany Ventures is my LLC I use for personal investments and advisory work.
Stonebriar Capital is an entrepreneurial partnership created by Paul Gillette to search for, acquire and build one exceptional SaaS or tech-enabled services company over the next decade with the support of a curated group of investors. The partnership is searching for a business owner or shareholder group seeking liquidity and prefers an alternative to a private equity fund, venture capital investor or strategic acquirer.At acquisition, Paul will assume the CEO/President position and work with the exiting seller(s) through a transition period, preserving the legacy of the seller(s), investing…
Greenwich & Barrow is looking to acquire and operate one great services company. Experience in strategy and operational execution, grounded in a long-term commitment to business and leadership. We partner for the long term and would love to connect
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