We're building a network of 10,000 businesses
We are one of America's largest buyers of small to medium sized businesses from retiring business owners. Our skilled team has purchased more than 90 businesses across 30+ states and 40+ industries, representing more than 1,800 newly-minted employee owners. We strive to be comprehensive and fair in our evaluations, providing fast reviews and fast answers.
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We want to be your buyer
Teamshares' mission is to be the permanent home for businesses, with incentive alignment with all employees through company stock ownership. We look for businesses that will never have to be sold again and place new presidents with strong business acumen to run them. Our experienced team thoroughly examines every possible acquisition using our carefully-developed assessments. To remain competitive and to reflect a constantly evolving market, our offer specifics may vary.
95% satisfaction from our former owners
80% close rate on signed LOIs
More than 90 successful Teamshares transitions since 2020
Decades of combined acquisition experience
Comprehensive, prompt, and fair evaluations in a streamlined process
Key criteria for a Teamshares acquisition
True retirement sale
The owner is of retirement age, 50 or older, exiting the industry and open to a 100% buyout.
Steady owner earnings
EBITDA of $0.5 to $10 million (with a preference for $2 to $10 million) in two of the last three years.
Owner transition period
Owner is open to a transition period with mutually agreeable compensation, ranging from six months up to three years.
Two or more managers
The company has at least two managers supporting the owner in operations, sales, or management.
Real estate: lease or purchase
We prefer multi-year leases but consider real estate purchases on a case-by-case basis.
Our team
Miranda Kalvaria
VP, Transactions
Annabelle Kim
Transaction Manager
Devin Forbes
Transaction Associate
Niklas Witzigmann
Director, Financial Due Diligence
Anna Nicholson
Financial Diligence Senior Associate
Drew Young
Transaction Attorney
Andrew Rabalais
Transaction Attorney
Maya Azzi
Transition Specialist
How our model works
We look for true retirement sale businesses, putting each aspect of every business through an exhaustive series of carefully developed assessments. Due to our specific needs, we are often forced to pass on good businesses.
The terms of our offers vary so that we can be an active and reliable exit plan for retiring owners, regardless of the economy or market trends.
Our structure requires the inclusion of certain expenses and items, like the replacement costs of company leaders and other operational roles, that other buyers may not have to factor in. This means our price sometimes comes in lower than individual buyers who would personally benefit from those salaries.
We are the sole buyer. Once an LOI is signed, we can close within 120 days.
We recruit, train, and support a new leader for the company, and do not intend for any headcount reductions as part of the acquisition. One of the many benefits of employee ownership is incentive alignment, long-term retention and opportunities for advancement.
The business stays independent, retaining its identity, location, and legacy.
After close, we provide ongoing support to the company, including leadership placement and training, educate employee owners about their stock options, and services including procurement, marketing, recruiting and technology support.
