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The Future of Your Business.

Connecting Business Owners with the right Investment Partners

“They understand the M&A process from a business owner’s perspective”

Business Owner who recently completed a $50M transaction through Owner 1st.

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M&A Advisors who have

Built & Sold Companies

 
We've been where you are as a business owner,
and we know what it takes to get a deal done. 

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Jon Polenz, Managing Partner

 
Jon built and sold a commercial service company and then helped scale the parent company to over $120M of revenue in 18 months through strategic acquisitions.
 

Our Mission

Find the Right Buyer for Your Business.

When the time is right, we can connect you to best-in-class investment firms.  

Run a Successful Deal Process with our proven team.

Step 1: Private Call with Us

A short, introductory call or meeting with one of our M&A Advisors.  We want to understand your goals and questions when it comes to selling your business. We're happy to share more about our background and our deal process, and we want to see if it makes sense to work together.

 

Step 2: Investor Meetings

When you and your business are ready, we'll talk with our selected Investment Partners and give them a snapshot overview of your business. This can be "blinded" if requested so that the name of your business remains private.  We'll then help set up calls or meetings with the Investment Partners who are interested in learning more about your business.

Step 3: Deal Coordination

If everyone decides to pursue a deal together and a Letter of Intent (L.O.I.) is signed, we'll help coordinate parts of the deal process, from scheduling diligence calls to juggling materials. We will work hard to help keep the deal on track.  We only get paid a Success Fee when you reach the finish line - and we are paid by the buyer.

What types of businesses do we look for?

We work with profitable businesses generating $2M–$100M in revenue — Main St. to Middle Market. 

Guided by our Investment Partners’ criteria, we focus on businesses with a proven track record and owners who are selling for the right reasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of businesses do you work with?

We work with profitable businesses generating $1M–$100M in revenue — Main St. to Middle Market.  We focus on businesses with a proven track record and owners who are selling for the right reasons.

How does Owner 1st get paid?

We get paid a "success fee" by the buyers.  As "buy-side" M&A Brokers, we are paid by the Investment Partners we represent if and when we find a deal for them that successfully closes.  We also sometimes make referrals to sell-side brokers and get paid referral fees for those connections.

Industries We Know Inside & Out

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Home & Commercial Services
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Facility Services
Tech-Business Services
Tech & Business Services
Construction-Infrastructure Service
Construction & Infrastructure
Consumer Goods Services
Consumer Products & Services

DON'T SEE YOUR INDUSTRY? TO SEE IF WE HAVE INVESTMENTS PARTNERS FOR YOUR BUSINESS, GET IN TOUCH.

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Who Are Our Investment Partners?

We have built a network of investment firms and business buyers who specialize in specific industries.

Our Investment Partners include:
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Private equity firms
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Family offices
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Strategic industry buyers
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Individuals and Search Funds

Our Investment Partners range from smaller, locally focused firms to large international funds with billions in assets under management.

Who Are Our Investment Partners?

We have built a network of investment firms and business buyers who specialize in specific industries.

01
Private equity firms
02
Family offices
03
Strategic Industry Buyers
04
Individuals and Search Funds
Finding the Right Buyer
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The Right Investment Partners Have:

Strong Capabilities

Strong funding in place and ability to complete the deal, as well as a strong team who can execute effectively and provide operational resources to drive growth.

clear vision

Clear investment criteria with commitment to the business category and/or a clear competitive advantage in the business category.

proven reputation

Proven track record of successfully closing deals, successfully managing businesses, and producing successful results for all stakeholders, including investors.

M&A Resources

Signs You're Ready to Sell Your Business

GET IN TOUCH TODAY TO DISCUSS WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER.