SideBright Holdings Launches as an Acquisition Fund

We will buy a business this year. You are part of it.

We will buy a business this year. You are part of it.

After years of working with private equity firms, corporate boards, and operating teams, I’ve come to believe the most powerful way for me to create meaningful, lasting impact is by owning and operating a mission-driven small business.

I know—those are big words. “Direct.” “Impact.” “Operating.” “Small business.” Let me be clearer.

Most of my career decisions were reactive. I fell into finance, then landed in consulting after too much red wine at a kindergarten auction (thanks, Ed). Lisa and I married young and had Scarlett and Grayson not long after. Their early medical needs meant Lisa stayed home and we needed income—fast. So I chased. I earned an MBA. I climbed into executive roles. I helped companies grow, buy, and transform. But even at the top, the work felt like a means to an end.

So I stopped doing it that way.

In recent years, I stepped outside the traditional corporate track—helping companies buy businesses (hi, Chad!) and guiding operators through tough but meaningful change. The work is energizing, but I still don’t own the outcomes.

And that’s what I want most: accountability, creativity, and ownership.

So here we are.

I’ve launched SideBright Holdings, a company formed to acquire and operate one exceptional business—a resilient, respected company that I’ll run personally and grow with care and conviction for the long haul.

If you’re reading this, you’re part of it. Whether as a friend, investor, advisor, or simply someone curious about the journey—thank you for being here.

Want to learn more? Let’s connect.

📧 Email: holdings@sidebright.com
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ericpizzi
📞 Or just give me a call or text.

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