Who We Buy From·Honest Criteria

The owners we
work best with.

We're not for everyone. Read this honestly. If we're a fit, let's talk.

§ I. Businesses

Established Ohio businesses
with stable cash flow.

i.

Size

Revenue: $500K to $5M
Owner earnings (SDE): $100K to $1M
Employees: 2 to 50

History

10+ years in operation
Demonstrated profitability
Active owner (the business is running, not failing)

Geography

Anywhere in Ohio — Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Akron, Dayton, Toledo, and smaller cities. We cover the whole state.

Industries

Home services — HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, roofing, cleaning
B2B services — accounting, IT, marketing agencies, staffing, consulting
Light manufacturing — specialty fabrication, food production, packaging
Distribution — regional wholesale, e-commerce fulfillment
Professional services — insurance agencies, brokerages, advisory firms

§ II. Real Estate

Income-producing & value-add
real estate across Ohio.

ii.

Asset Classes

Small multifamily — 2 to 50 units
Mobile home parks — any size
RV parks
Self-storage
Light commercial — warehouse, flex space, free-standing retail
Tired-landlord SFR portfolios — 3+ doors

Situations We Love

Out-of-state owners ready to consolidate
Tired landlords burned out on tenants and toilets
Properties with deferred maintenance — we buy as-is
Inherited properties no one wants to manage
Pre-foreclosure or distressed situations

A Great Fit

We're a great fit if you…

Want to sell quietly without a public listing
Don't want to pay a 6–10% commission
Are open to creative deal structures (we'll explain them)
Want to know in 14 days, not 14 months
Want a buyer who actually understands what you built

Not A Fit

We're not a fit if…

Your business is failing or in serious decline (we don't do turnarounds)
You're expecting a top-1% strategic buyer's premium (we pay fair, not stretched)
You need to close in 30 days (we move fast — but not that fast)
You're not actually ready to sell (that's fine — come back when you are)