One great business, owned and run for the long term.
Proofstone Group is an independent, entrepreneurial investment firm. We're looking to acquire a single established company from an owner ready for their next chapter — then lead it hands-on, keep what makes it work, and build on it for years to come.
We buy to run.
One company, and our full attention on it.
We'll acquire one business and run it day to day — working alongside the team that built it, protecting the reputation and relationships that took years to earn, and investing behind steady, sensible growth.
We measure success the way a founder does: by whether the business is stronger, and its people better off, a decade from now.
Buy once
We're searching for one company to make our life's work — so we take the time to find the right fit and get the deal right.
Run it ourselves
After closing, we step into the business full time. You hand the keys to an owner who's in the building, not a board meeting.
Build for the long term
We invest in the people, customers and capabilities that made the company what it is.
A good business, well run.
We're open on industry. What matters is a company with a proven record, customers who rely on it, and an owner thinking about what comes next.
Consistent profitability
Several years of steady earnings. We're looking to build on a strong foundation, not to stage a turnaround.
Durable, repeat demand
Customers who come back year after year because they need what you do.
A reputation worth protecting
Known in your market for quality, reliability and doing the work right.
A capable team
People who know the business, care about it, and want to keep building it.
An owner planning a transition
Retirement, succession, or simply the next chapter — on a timeline that works for you.
Based in North America
Headquartered in the United States or Canada.
What we promise owners.
Selling the company you built is a once-in-a-lifetime decision. Here's what you can hold us to.
We're in it to build.
We buy a business to lead and grow it — investing in its people and customers, not cutting for short-term results.
Your name endures.
We keep the brand, the team and the reputation you earned. Customers see continuity, not a logo swap.
Your people share in it.
The team that built the business shares in what it earns as it grows.
A simple agreement.
A plain contract and a close measured in weeks, not quarters. No process built to wear you down.
We close what we sign.
The number we put in front of you is the number we close on. No last-minute retrade.
You choose what's next.
Stay and operate, mentor a successor, or hand off the keys. You decide.
Five simple steps.
Direct, owner to owner. No bankers required, and nothing moves without your say.
- 01
A conversation
A confidential call to understand your business, your goals, and what matters most to you in a sale.
- 02
A clear offer
If it's a fit, we put a fair number and clean terms in front of you quickly — no fishing expedition.
- 03
Focused diligence
A tight, respectful review. We move fast and keep it off your team's plate.
- 04
Close
A short agreement and a clean close — on the terms we agreed, with no surprises.
- 05
A thoughtful handover
Stay on, transition over time, or move on. Either way, we're in the business full time from day one, working alongside your team.
If you've built something that lasts, let's talk.
Whether you're ready now or just thinking a few years ahead, a first conversation is always confidential and never an obligation. If you know an owner who might be, we'd welcome the introduction.
Start a confidential conversation → or email hello@proofstonegroup.com