Ownership
A permanent home for your company
Your company is your life’s work. We acquire businesses we intend to own for decades, keep the teams that built them, and invest so they keep serving their communities.
Why sell to A5
Most buyers plan their exit before they buy. We don’t.
We hold, we don’t flip
No fund life, no forced exit. We buy businesses we intend to own for decades, so the right decision and the profitable one stay the same.
Operators, not spectators
We’ve led restructurings, launches and turnarounds, and we stay hands-on long after the deal closes.
Your people keep their jobs
We acquire companies because of the teams inside them. Succession means continuity for your employees, customers and community.
Data-driven, not formulaic
We pair rigorous analysis with the judgment of the people who already know the business.
Built for the community
When a local business winds down, a community loses more than a storefront. We keep that value where it was created.
A fair, straightforward process
Clear criteria, direct answers and a defined timeline. You’ll always know where you stand.
What we look for
Businesses with proven long-term success
B2B, distribution and services businesses, ideally on the West Coast (California, Oregon or Washington) or in metro areas including Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
- 01$350K to $650K in discretionary earnings
- 02At least $1.25M in annual revenue, ideally $1.5M to $3M
- 03Physical assets such as real estate, equipment or vehicles, or high-turn inventory
- 04Year-over-year sales growth of roughly 2 to 5 percent for three years
- 05An owner willing to train the incoming team for at least 60 days
Industries
Essential businesses, patiently run
We acquire in four sectors where operational discipline compounds and demand is durable.
- Consumer ServicesRepeat customers, favorable locations
- DistributionHigh-turn inventory, supplier relationships
- IndustrialsSpecialized products, physical assets
- TransportationFleet assets, recurring contracts
The process
What happens when you sell to A5
Every sale is different, but the path is the same. You set the pace, and nothing is shared without your say.
- 01
Talk
A confidential, no-obligation conversation about your business, your goals and what matters most to you.
- 02
Learn
Under an NDA, you share the financials and we visit the business, meet you on site and learn how it runs.
- 03
Offer
A clear letter of intent covering price, structure, timing and your role after the sale. No surprises later.
- 04
Confirm
We complete diligence and arrange financing while you keep running the business as usual.
- 05
Transition
We close, then work side by side for at least 60 days so your team and customers feel continuity, not change.
What stays the same
The things you built keep going
- Your team keeps their jobs. We buy businesses for the people already running them.
- Your name stays on the door, along with the customer relationships behind it.
- Your legacy is protected. We hold for the long term, with no plan to resell.
- Your timeline is respected. Stay through the transition, or keep an equity stake and grow with us.
Succession
Handled with the care it deserves
Selling the company you built is rarely only a financial decision. It’s a decision about the people who showed up for you, the customers who trusted you and the reputation you spent a career earning.
We structure transitions so owners can step back on their own terms, with the option of a meaningful equity stake, a defined handover period and confidence that what they built carries on.
How long will I need to stay involved after the sale?
We ask sellers to train the incoming team for at least 60 days. Many stay longer, and some keep a meaningful equity stake and continue growing the business alongside us.
Will you break up the business or cut the team?
No. We acquire companies because of what’s already working inside them: the people, the customer relationships and the operating knowledge.
How are you different from private equity?
A private equity fund has a defined life and must return capital to its investors, which forces an exit. We are a long-term holding company with no such clock.
Can you advise us before a sale?
Yes. Some owners start with our advisory team to strengthen the business or plan their succession, whether or not A5 becomes the buyer.
What does the process look like?
Five steps: a confidential conversation, getting to know the business, a clear offer, diligence and financing, then closing and a hands-on transition. See the timeline above for details.
Get in touch
Planning your next chapter?
It starts with a confidential conversation. No materials or financials needed.
Prefer a longer conversation? Visit our contact page.