Our Buyside Model: Independent Sponsor + Management Buy-In

Not just a deal. Not a passive investment. Not a portfolio play. This is a full-body commitment.

Most people start with capital. I’m starting with conviction.

As an independent sponsor, I’m not raising a blind pool of money. First, I’m identifying an exceptional business aligned with my thesis—small, underinvested, and poised for more. Then I’m raising the capital from a small group of friends, colleagues, and professionals who share my vision for buying and operating it, deal by deal. That means I get to be selective—both in the business and in who joins me on the cap table. It also means every investor is aligned with a real opportunity, not just a hypothetical one.

This is a slower road than other search models, but it’s a more intentional one.

What makes this model work is the second piece: a management buy-in (MBI). I won’t just be acquiring a business—I’ll be stepping in as CEO. I’ll take the baton from a founder or owner-operator and carry the business forward.

That’s rare in most financial deals. But it’s the right fit for me—and for the kinds of companies I want to buy. I’ve spent my career running teams, executing strategy, integrating acquisitions, and navigating transformation. I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. And I’ll be ready to operate from day one.

The right business won’t need a revolution. It will need stewardship, discipline, and a clear path forward. That’s exactly what I plan to bring.

Let me know what you think. 

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