Acquiring and operating one great business – in a market I know well.

An engaged owner, not a passive investor

I'm searching for a single acquisition in a market where I have real presence – not a remote investment. I'm looking for a business with good bones, a strong team, and an owner who wants to see it continue in the right hands.

Over 20 years I've run P&Ls, built sales teams, led organizations through strategic change, and closed acquisitions across multiple industries. The operating experience is real – and it's what I bring to the business from day one.

Target business profile

What I bring to a transaction

• Credible and capitalized

  Pre-approved for SBA 7(a) financing. No delays, no surprises mid-process. I've closed enough transactions to know what a clean process looks like, and this one will be no different.

• Operator experience, not just financial expertise

  P&L responsibility, sales teams built from scratch, distribution partners managed, organizations led through change. The experience is real – knowing what it takes to keep a business running well, and what it takes to grow one.

• Flexible on timing and structure

  There's no rush. A 6–12 month transition, a seller note, an earnout to bridge the valuation – all of it is on the table. The goal is a structure that works for both sides.

• Committed to the communities I operate in

  My acquisitions are in markets where I have real presence and long-term roots. This isn't a remote investment or a stepping stone. The operator is local, committed to the community, and in it for the long haul.

• Servant leadership from day one

  No fixed playbook coming in. The first priority is to listen, learn, and earn the trust of the team that's already there. Your people will be in good hands.

• Long-term oriented

  This is a single acquisition, not a portfolio play. The goal is to build and operate for years. If you're carrying a seller note, you need to trust the person on the other end of it – that responsibility is taken seriously.