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Acquiring and growing
enduring American businesses

Our strategy is to acquire and operate essential service businesses where operational improvement and disciplined reinvestment compound value over time.

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INVESTMENT THESIS

A GENERATIONAL OWNERSHIP TRANSITION

The Problem

• Millions of U.S. small businesses are owned by baby boomers nearing retirement

• Most lack formal succession plans

• Profitable firms often sell below intrinsic value or close

The Opportunity

• Acquire profitable founder-owned businesses at attractive valuations

• Improve operations through systems, pricing discipline, and digital infrastructure

• Compound value through long-term ownership and reinvestment

Our Edge

• Operator-led ownership — we actively run the companies we acquire

• Founder-friendly succession that preserves employees and customer relationships

• Operational discipline using modern systems and data visibility

DEAL PROFILE

$1–5M

REVENUE TARGET

$500K–$1.5M

EBITDA TARGET

Founder

succession model
PROCESS

DISCIPLINED. REPEATABLE. PROVEN.

01. Identify

  • Founder-owned businesses generating $1–5M revenue

  • Single-owner companies seeking succession or retirement

  • Essential service sectors with recurring demand

02. Improve

  • Implement modern systems, reporting, and operational discipline

  • Expand revenue through pricing optimization and marketing

  • Strengthen management processes and infrastructure

03. Acquire

  • Structured transitions that preserve jobs and customer relationships

  • Fair valuations that respect the founder's legacy

  • Ownership transfer allowing us to become long-term operators

04. Compound

  • Reinvest cash flow into organic growth and future acquisitions

  • Develop leadership teams and operational capabilities

  • Apply a repeatable operating playbook

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PRINCIPLES

WHAT WE STAND FOR

01. Founder Respect

Every acquisition honors the builder's legacy. We preserve jobs, culture, and community ties.

02. Brand as Leverage

World-class marketing is not a luxury. It is the highest-ROI investment for an under-marketed business.

03. Operator Accountability

We run what we buy. Principals are directly involved in daily operations —no absentee ownership.

04. Community Returns

Success is measured in jobs retained, families supported, and local economies strengthened.

NEXT STEPS

LET’S EXPLORE ALIGNMENT

Whether you are a business owner considering succession or an investor seeking exposure to American small business — we welcome a direct conversation.

info@cfkspartners.com