I am a self-funded searcher based in South Florida. My background includes engineering, sales, and business management with experience at a large tech company and small businesses, and startups. I bring expertise in operations and sales, and thrive in creating teams, systems, and processes to help grow and automate businesses. I have an SBA lender and equity partners to be able to close any deal under $7M in enterprise value.
DW Brands is an apparel brand management group that provides brands and founders with access to capital, expertise, and manufacturing to drive growth and maximize their value. We enable brands to grow faster and founders to focus on the aspects of the business they love.DW Brands is made up of successful industry veterans. They are brand owners, factory owners, and industry investors. DW Brands was founded by David Wasilewski. David helped launch SPANX and grow it into a billion-dollar brand, lead Prive Revaux, a celebrity founded eyewear brand, which was sold to Safilo, and founded…
MX Metals is an international trading company dealing on ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap, as well as electronic scrap (e-scrap) and plastics.Our management team has over 30 years of experience on the metals and recycling industry. Our constant commitment to deliver services and products of the highest quality has allowed us to build a reliable base of customers and suppliers around the world. Along the history of AMX, we have had the opportunity to operate a foundry and a recycling plant in Monterrey, Mexico. These experiences allowed us to get to know the different aspects of the…
MSCC is a company created for the sole purpose of acquiring medical spas. Our CEO, Manuk Degirmencian, has significant operational experiences in owning, acquiring, and growing medical spas with a long time horizon. Manuk seeks operational roles within the firms he acquiries.
Tangerine Paint 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.
Coop Capital is an operations-focused firm with experience optimizing existing operationsand positioning for growth, both domestically and internationally. Coop Capital is the product of a family office DNA with experience at many levels across various industries in “Corporate America”. We seek business to improve, build and hold rather than optimize and exit.
I am an individual investor. I ran my own company for over 30 years. During this time I completed a number of acquisitions. We sold to a private equity backed strategic buyer, and I was semi-retired for the past few years. I am looking to purchase and operate a company.
Bolina Capital is a company created for the sole purpose of acquiring a B2B company with EBITDA of $500K to $2M. Bolina intends to finance the acquisition through a variety of sources, including Bank Debt, seller financing/earnouts, mezzanine and Bolina own capital. While Industry and geography agnostic, Bolina would prioritize IT MSPs in the state of Florida. Bolina's own capital initially comes from its owner capital, who is already an individual accredited investor.
Motus partners, LLC is a registered investments advisor. Motus designs concentrated equity portfolios, aimed at generating maximum returns under a unique fee structure.Jeff Carnevale, the founder of Motus, has over twenty years of professional investing experience as an analyst and portfolio manager at both long only and long short investment firms, through multiple market cycles. He is relentless and passionate about uncovering under-appreciated businesses and investment opportunities. Jeff has held the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation since 2005, graduated with an MBA from…
Brian Benson is an individual investor 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.
CBRB LLC is a private investment firm focused on acquiring one small to medium sized business. Post-acquisition, our Founder plans to assume an operational role to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Uncombed Ventures is a holding company for businesses from various sectors, including asset management and legal services focused on illegal handling of mortgages by banks.
Silvana Fischman 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.I have been a successful healthcare leader for the past 25 years. Started by having my own dental practice, continued by being a leader in medical devices, and spent the last 9 years in clinical operations for managed care.I am looking to apply my skills and experience on to my own business. Searching for a successful,…
Woodlake Advisors 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. Mike Reckmeyer is a seasoned investment professional looking for his next big venture. Although he started off as an engineer, Mike has been a portfolio manager at Wellington Management since 2007 managing equity income/dividend-oriented stocks. He managed $70+ billion of equity assets. Prior to Wellington, Mike was…
I have 11+ years of buyside experience across public & private markets. Most recently, I managed a global equity portfolio at a $4.5B hedge fund in NYC. I am looking to acquire a small to lower middle market company that I will operate and scale. I intend to use personal funds and raise additional capital from family / friends as deals occur. Initially I will be a fundless sponsor.
We seek to invest in businesses that endure for ages. For business owners that have put their heart and soul into building something great, a successful exit means more than just getting a check. It is about knowing that their impact will span many years afterward and their business and its people will continue to flourish.Olive trees are notorious to grow very slowly over many years. They take time and effort to nurture before bearing fruit. With proper care, however, olive trees can live on for generations, with some living thousands of years. Much like an olive tree…
CCM is focused on acquiring targets in niche financial services, telecommunications, and municipality spaces. Owner of CCM is a former C-Suite executive at a growing PE backed telecommunications and software provider for municipalities across the US. Investment criteria is as low as $300k+ revenue and $150k+ EBITDA. Flexible for add-ons within the financial services/accounting firm space.
Donald Tappan is an individual investor 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.
Next Steps Investments 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.