Seeking to acquire upper Main Street and lower Middle Market companies...
...to keep and grow through the addition of talent, energy and resources
Have you been thinking about selling your company?
My Approach
I believe seller exit strategies and buyer deal structure should always be win-win. Mutually beneficial deals always start with a personal conversation, and I believe understanding the seller's needs is of primary importance.
The Difference
Purpose & Mission
My mission is to bring prosperity to as many families and communities as possible through business quality, success and growth..
My desire is to stand on your shoulders to achieve even greater heights.
And to preserve your legacy, not just strip your company of its various parts.
I want your employees to participate at an even higher level in the growth and success of the company.
And not just kick you out - You're still relevant! I invite you to participate in the future growth of the company you built.
Is your company a good fit for me?
Company Criteria
I am looking for upper Main Street and lower Middle Market non-franchise Manufacturing and Service companies in the Aerospace, Transportation, Energy and similar sectors. These businesses will serve as platforms for scaling through both organic growth and acquisitions. I'm seeking to acquire companies with the following criteria:
Adjusted EBITDA/SDE of $750K to $1.5M
Owner operated
Minimum 7 employees
In business 10+ years
Stable history of profitability
EBITDA margins of 10%+
Strong growth trajectory and/or potential
Recurring revenues
What I'm Not Looking For
Food & Beverage
Retail
Logistics
Franchises
Startups
Digital Agencies
Where are you located?
Geographies
I'm looking to acquire small companies primarily in, but not exclusive to, the following geographical areas:
Primary
Southern California
Pacific Northwest
Southwest
Texas
Secondary
Florida
East Coast
Midwest
Interested in starting a conversation about selling your company?
I Believe That...
Seller exit strategies and buyer deal structure should always be win-win.
Understanding your needs as the seller is of primary importance.
Mutually beneficial deals always start with a personal conversation.
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About
Buzz Park
Founder & President
Brian K. "Buzz" Park is an Acquisition Entrepreneur with a background in Marketing looking to acquire service and manufacturing companies ($5M - $20M in top-line revenue). Buzz specializes in Marketing, Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Customer Service, Organizational Management, and Conflict Resolution.Buzz works with a powerful network of fellow investors with decades of experience in scaling companies through acquisition, marketing and operational improvement.Buzz has honed the skills needed to be a business owner and CEO over a many-faceted 35 year career. In the Navy, he lead a division of over 20 Avionics/Armament sailors keeping the Seahawk helicopters mission-ready. As a result, he learned the importance of leading by example while at the same time leveraging the expertise of the team's most experienced people.Buzz sees the world through the strategic lenses of process improvement and efficiency. He was a Total Quality Leadership Expert (TQL Train the Trainer) which was the Navy's implementation of W. Edwards Deming's Total Quality Management.Buzz gained skills in process documentation and personnel training as a flight instructor and certified Navy Master Trainer with the Sea-Based Weapons Advanced Tactical School. He helped develop multiple training courses including the Navy helicopter community's first version of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course, based on the Top Gun program.Buzz learned the art of servant leadership over a 15 year period as Co-Director of a Non-Profit Children's Program with over 40 monthly volunteer staff and teachers. Additionally, he gained organizational management experience by growing a business referral network 120% in two years as president while also learning the power of business networking to develop relationships with like-minded business owners/professionals.Buzz mastered technical selling as an award-winning sales rep for Pfizer. He also cultivated his marketing skills during 15+ years as an advertising and marketing consultant to small businesses in the Los Angeles area.Buzz desired to utilize more of his skills and expertise to help companies than was practical as a consultant. Becoming an owner and CEO through acquisitions, he is now able to make a greater impact.Personal Business Mission Statement: "to bring prosperity to as many families as possible through business success and growth."
Advisory Board
Christine McKay
Christine is a Business Negotiation Strategist and the best-selling author of “Why Not Ask? A Conversation About Getting More”. She has negotiated on behalf of small and mid-sized companies in many industries and has negotiated with many of the Fortune 500. Christine resolves complex issues and works extensively in merger, acquisition, and divestiture environments. Christine is a graduate of
Harvard Business School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Patch Baker
Patch Baker is a serial entrepreneur, expert marketer, investor, speaker, and has consulted for clients ranging from Fortune 500 clients to Veteran-owned start-ups. He helps businesses create extraordinary results and growth within their respective markets. Patch has been involved in over 100 M&A deals and currently has significant ownership in over 40 companies. He is also a Service Disabled Veteran of the USMC.
David Springer
David Springer is co-founder, Director and former CEO of FTC Solar. He has extensive experience in the manufacturing, solar and semiconductor sectors and has been involved in multiple seven, eight and nine-figure exits. David has extensive leadership experience, served as a Navy submarine officer, and was a graduate from and fellow classmate of Buzz's from the United States Naval Academy.
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My Approach
It's Different...
What do you want to leave as your legacy - is that important to you? There are many reasons why selling your company to Lightyear Management Group may be a better fit than selling to your competitors or a private equity firm.
Thank you
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Buzz or a member of his team will reach out to you within 24 hours.