Hoffman Capital

I'm buying great businesses to own for the long term.

Via my family investment firm, I help business owners meet their transaction goals via thoughtful planning and deep relationship building. I'm the antithesis of private equity.

High on impact, low on ego

If you've worked with large finance and private equity firms before, you know their egos and overbearing M&A processes can get in the way of getting things done.I bring all the same professionalism, but without the fuss. Feel free to ask me about my relevant experience and education, but I won't bring it up.

What I'm looking for in my next great business

Without self-selecting out of great business opportunities, let me crystalize what I'm looking for in my next acquisition. Never hesitate to reach out, even if you may not be a perfect fit.

  • >$300k annual cash flow, or >$1M in revenue

  • CAPEX light industries

  • No customer comprising >10% of revenue

  • Significant recurring revenue

  • B2B and B2C service businesses

Why should you work with us?

We offer a customized transition plan and liquidity event designed to preserve what the legacy owners have built.Further, our long-term outlook is centered on growing the acquired company through thoughtful and humble leadership. We value existing customer and employee relationships, and will work tirelessly to preserve those while we build new ones.

01 Commitment

We devote 100% of our efforts to a constructive and straightforward transaction process. We only focus on acquiring one company at at time.

02 Thoughtful Strategy

Our goal is to build long-term value through a thoughtful growth strategy, not to cut costs and flip companies.

03 FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE

We are flexible on deal terms in order to accommodate a seller’s needs; our goal is to move toward closing in a timely, predictable manner.

04 ALIGNED INTERESTS

We will assume full management of your company, thus aligning our interests and ensuring long-term success.

Intermediaries

We appreciate how much value business brokers and investment banks bring to the table. Keep us in mind for your next fitting client.

  • Pre-existing M&A transaction experience

  • Deep rolodex of lender and investor relationships

Referrals and 'River Guides'

If you know someone looking to sell their business, please connect us.

  • We'll pay you a finders fee; typically $25k or 1% of enterprise value

  • Completely confidential process for the owner

Current Portfolio

Metro Wireless, acquired 2022

Servicing thousands of sites nationally, Metro Wireless is an IT and solution provider based in Detroit Michigan. Typically via wireless solutions, the Metro Wireless team takes pride in delivering better commercial connectivity.

A bit more about us

Owning and operating businesses is a team sport, and I'd be nothing without my team.

Lindsey, my fiancé, and I treat the entrepreneurial journey as a team sport. We make investment decisions together. It's the only way.

As proud Midwesterners, we met in Chicago during our 20s, well before either of us thought we'd grow to where we are today.

Educationally, we're both fortunate to have attended some fancy schools and get our MBAs at top programs. Lindsey is a Phi Beta Kappa and graduated college in three years. I was...close to that.

Professionally, she's now chasing her professional goals as a McKinsey consultant advising F500 companies.

That leaves me to run Hoffman Capital. I'm responsible for the day-to-day operations of the firm, and I'm also CEO of Metro Wireless, our portfolio company.

Previously, I operated a mail-order pharmacy business, and was a Deloitte Strategy consultant in my formative years.

I'm also a proud Eagle Scout, and come from a long family of entrepreneurs, including a reputed hospitality group based in the Midwest.

Let's move this conversation forward

If you are considering selling your business, or know anyone who is, please contact me. I welcome all inquiries and am happy to share the details of the selling process and, more importantly, get to know you.

We're proudly based in Detroit, Michigan. Reach out if you're in town and want to grab a pint. First one is on me!