An independent searcher, scouting the business landscape with a clear vision of my ideal acquisition target. My strategic approach involves meticulous industry research, market analysis, and networking to unearth hidden gems, with a laser focus on identifying opportunities that align with my expertise and growth ambitions.
I am an individual investor, ex-CEO of a software tech company that was bootstrapped to over 10M in ARR. Post-exit looking for opportunities to take the business to the next level. I have run a software company with 100+ employees spread across 17+ countries and particularly strong in technology related product development. I am open to other business segments as well.
Cohort Group Capital is a private investment firm 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.
Ascent Capital is a private alternative asset investment & lending fund. We seek concentrated positions in highly asymmetric opportunities that traditional investors can't or won't consider. We don't try to check a box, follow the herd, be politically correct or fit a mold. We actively seek out-of-favor sectors and disruptive founders, with something to prove, that see the world as it could be and not as it is. We don't hide from our dragons. We tirelessly seek them out.
Historically operated b2b service companies in the Houston market. In the process of exiting main business and looking to reallocate funds into another business.
Individual investor experienced in strategic marketing and business development in medical technology, I'm pursuing acquisition entrepreneurship. Financially equipped with personal savings and a network for larger deals. Keen on medical technology and music industries, based in (or that can be operated from) Austin, TX. Proven track record in fundraising, M&A, and product launches. MBA from Kellogg.
FolioZoom is a real estate focused company open to opportunities in residential construction and tangential businesses, such as sub-contracting businesses. Owner/investor is highly-experienced in real estate acquisition, sales, estimating, bidding, contracting, operations, and disposition.
We are looking to acquire home and commercial service businesses in Texas. Prior to starting FieldDesk, I built and sold a commercial pest control company in Texas to a private equity firm. I stayed on as an executive to grow the parent company through ten additional acquisitions. The parent company is now the 12th largest pest control company in the country. I'm still on the Board of Directors, but am now focusing on acquiring a portfolio of service businesses.
East Fork Trinity Partners, LLC is searching for a B2B (or B2C w/majority of sales from B) company located in the North Texas market. Target company is not in a highly cyclical industry, has been in business for 10+ years, has a diversified base of repeat customers, and EBITDA or SDE between $750k-$1.8M. Brian Baklenko is an accredited investor with a strong leadership and management background in the transportation and logistics sector.
Lone Star Food Processing LLC is targeting an acquisition that is suitable for growth either by leveraging relationships in the industry and/or implementing add-on businesses that can increase sales significantly such as manufacturing value-added vegetables (fire roasted, caramelized, and sautéed).Essian Ita has over 25 years in the food and beverage industry (sales) working for companies such as SupHerb Farms, Dole Pineapple (Dole Packaged Foods), McCain Foods, AB Mauri Fleischmann's, ConAgra Foods, Kraft Foods, AVEBE (potato starch), FMC, and National Starch. Throughout his career, he sold…
Smith Texas Enterprise Ventures LLC is a private investment firm 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.Our firm’s founder has been an Austin resident for over 25 years. He spent most of that time as the President and CEO of an investment advisory and wealth management firm. Throughout his career he has developed a depth of experience in all types of investments. He has experience in deal structure, and…
Nicole DeLeon is a private investment firm 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.
Predawn is an LLC for what has historically been side projects while continuing to grow my full-time career. My background is in consulting on revenue-generating software products for enterprise companies. For the past four years, I've led marketing, operations, research, and our leadership team at our 20-person company that provides market intelligence software and data for the real estate of data centers.
I am looking to transition from corporate finance/strategy jobs to business ownership. My business partner is my brother who works as a civil engineer. We are looking for owner operator role where we can leverage our combined skills. Financing: through SBA loan and personal savings.
