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We Buy Businesses and Run Them... Usually for a Very Long Time

We Buy Businesses and Run Them... Usually for a Very Long TimeWe Buy Businesses and Run Them... Usually for a Very Long TimeWe Buy Businesses and Run Them... Usually for a Very Long Time

We Buy Businesses and Run Them... Usually for a Very Long Time

We Buy Businesses and Run Them... Usually for a Very Long TimeWe Buy Businesses and Run Them... Usually for a Very Long TimeWe Buy Businesses and Run Them... Usually for a Very Long Time

Who We Are

Operator-led independent sponsor based in Chicago. I invest personal capital in every deal and partner with family offices to acquire B2B businesses serving institutional customers.  We hold indefinitely, selling only when strategic exit clearly benefits the business and team.

What We Look For

We are focused on B2B businesses in the Midwest including but not limited to food manufacturing, commercial printing, contract services, specialty manufacturing. 


Target: $700K-$1.5M EBITDA with institutional customers and owner succession or management partnership opportunities. 

Where Do You Fit?

For Brokers & Advisors

For Brokers & Advisors

For Brokers & Advisors

Your client has an owner-operator succession opportunity. Strong business, good team, needs long-term partner.

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For Business Owners

For Brokers & Advisors

For Brokers & Advisors

You've built something valuable. You're ready to step into the next stage of your life. You want the right partner. 

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