Current as of September 2026

Investment criteria

We source founder- and family-owned businesses in the United States and Canada on behalf of private capital. Revenue figures are typical, not minimums. A strong company below a stated figure is still reviewed, at the level shown as considered.

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Add-on acquisitions

Add-on acquisitions

Majority acquisitions of founder- and family-owned companies in the sectors below, each combined with an existing platform. Founders may take full liquidity at close or retain equity in the combined company.
Trades and home services
  • An electrician installing wiring

    Residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical

    Residential service contractors. Southeastern United States.

    Revenue, typical
    $4 million+
    Considered
    $3 million+
  • A rooftop air-conditioning unit on a commercial building

    Commercial HVAC

    Maintenance, repair and installation. Southern United States.

    Revenue, typical
    $5 million+
    Considered
    $3.5 million+
  • A residential garage door beside a brick wall

    Residential garage doors

    Replacement, maintenance and service. Not new construction.

    Revenue, typical
    $4 million+
    Considered
    $3.5 million+
  • A roofer carrying shingles across a residential roof

    Residential roofing

    Full and partial re-roofs, repairs, gutters and insulation.

    Revenue, typical
    $5 million+
    Considered
    $3.5 million+
  • A commercial roll-up door

    Commercial door and loading dock service

    Service and repair of commercial doors, loading docks and related equipment.

    Revenue, typical
    $5 million+
    Considered
    $3.5 million+
Consumer and automotive services
  • Technicians working on vehicles in a collision repair shop

    Auto collision repair

    Independent collision repair centers, single or multi-location.

    Revenue, typical
    $5 million+
    Considered
    $3.5 million+
  • Dogs at a daycare facility with staff present

    Pet daycare and boarding

    Daycare and boarding required; grooming and training welcome in addition.

    Revenue, typical
    $1 million+
    Considered
    $700,000+
  • A gymnast mid-air in a training gym

    Gymnastics training

    Owner-operated facilities with recreational and competitive programs.

    Revenue, typical
    $5 million+
    Considered
    $3.5 million+
  • A row of portable restrooms

    Portable sanitation rentals

    Portable restroom and sanitation rental operators.

    Revenue, typical
    $1 million+
    Considered
    $700,000+
  • Refuse bags outside an apartment door

    Valet waste

    Doorstep trash and recycling service for multifamily communities.

    Revenue, typical
    $4 million+
    Considered
    $3 million+
Manufacturing, distribution and services
  • A food production line inside a factory

    Specialty food manufacturing

    Family producers with their own production, selling into grocery, foodservice and private label.

    Revenue, typical
    $10 million+
    Considered
    $6 million+
  • A glass of fresh orange juice beside whole oranges

    Premium juice and beverage manufacturing

    Craft juice and premium beverage producers with their own production and retail, foodservice or private-label distribution.

    Revenue, typical
    $20 million+
    Considered
    $12 million+
  • A large white event tent on a lawn

    Premium event rentals

    Tents, furnishings and event equipment. Florida, California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon and Colorado.

    Revenue, typical
    $10 million+
    Considered
    $6 million+
  • Code on a laptop at a developer workstation

    Enterprise software development

    Development firms serving enterprise clients.

    Revenue, typical
    $20 million+
    Considered
    $12 million+
  • A clerk stringing a racket in a sporting goods store

    Team-sports retail and distribution

    Local and regional dealers in equipment and team apparel. United States and Canada.

    Revenue, typical
    $5 million+
    Considered
    $3.5 million+

Transaction terms

Terms offered to founders on add-on acquisitions

  • Close at the letter-of-intent price

    No retrading

  • All cash at close

    No earnouts, no deferred payments

  • No financing contingency

    Transactions can close all-equity

  • Rollover at the founder’s option

    Never required

  • No escrow or indemnification holdback

    Sellers are protected with R&W insurance

  • Management remains in place

    The investor does not operate the business

Platform investments

Platform investments

Control and minority investments in founder- and family-owned companies acquired as new platforms.
Revenue
$10–$250 millionFrom $8 million considered in fragmented industries
EBITDA
$3–$20 million+From $1 million considered in fragmented industries
Transaction size
$20–$300 million
Ownership
Control or minority
Geography
United States and Canada
Company profile
Founder- and family-owned

Sectors

  • Consumer products and retail
  • Healthcare
  • Business services
  • Residential services
  • Niche manufacturing
  • Value-added distribution
  • Technology and software

Attributes

  • Growing and profitable
  • Strong management
  • Leading position in its market
  • Sustainable competitive advantage

Long-term capital

Long-term capital

Equity capital for established, growing companies, held ten years and longer, with operating support from investors who have run businesses themselves.
  • A factory floor lined with industrial machines

    B2B, tech-enabled services and niche industrials

    EBITDA
    $2–$7 millionFrom $1.2 million considered
    Geography
    United States
    Hold period
    10 years and longer
    Capital
    Equity, with operating support

    Attributes

    • Established and growing
    • Consistent profitability
    • Services sold to businesses, or a defensible manufacturing niche
  • An accountant at a desk with a calculator and notebook

    Tax and accounting practices

    EBITDA
    $500,000–$5 million
    Revenue
    $1–$20 millionFrom $900,000 considered
    Geography
    United States
    Firm types
    CPA, general accounting, tax strategy, independent tax practices

    Attributes

    • Tax preparation, planning, bookkeeping or payroll
    • Cost segregation, R&D credits, 1031, SALT or advisory work
    • Client retention above 90%
    • Three years of profitability
    • Succession on the horizon

Refer a business

Refer a business

Founders, intermediaries and advisors: send the company name and website. We respond within two business days and hold every referral in confidence.

Joshua Guttilla

Managing Partner, Acquisition Atlas

contact@acqatlas.com

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