Preserving your company’s legacy for the long term
I am an entrepreneur and Navy veteran seeking to acquire and operate a business for the long term. As a submarine officer and nuclear engineer, I led and worked with high-performance teams to solve problems and achieve success in demanding environments. Now as an entrepreneur, I hope to apply lessons I learned in the Navy to help a small business transition into its next phase of ownership.
I am seeking business-to-business or business-to-government services businesses with $3m - $35m of revenue. I plan to move to the location of the business post-acquisition to lead and operate it as the CEO. I know that I can’t become an expert overnight, but will approach your business with humility and hard work, and will partner with you to design a transition plan that makes sense for everyone.
I have the support of investors with extensive experience in small business acquisitions and mentors with a long history of successful business operations to help me quickly close a transaction. If you are a business owner working on a succession plan, please reach out so we can talk.
- Quent Dickmann
Advisors
Rick Ruback specializes in the acquisition and operation of small and medium sized businesses. He has advised and invested in dozens of acquisition entrepreneurs, and is co-author of HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business.
Royce Yudkoff has extensive experience in business acquisitions and has advised and invested in many small business acquisition entrepreneurs. He is co-author of HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business.
Joe Higgins served as CEO of a search fund-acquired company for 22 years. Today, he advises entrepreneurs on small business investments and operations.
Patrick Dickinson serves as President of Kitchen Cabinet Distributors and USAM DC. Patrick was formerly a director of Premium Inspection and Testing, IOS, USA Millwork, and Castronics.
Jim Sharpe acquired Extrusion Technology in 1987 and served as CEO for 21 years. Today, he is a mentor and investor, and writes a blog about Entrepreneurship through Acquisition: http://www.jimsteinsharpe.com