Partnering with self-funded searchers to acquire and operate small businesses.
Small businesses generating under $2 million in EBITDA are often below the radar of traditional private equity — but for the right operator, they represent a clear path to ownership and value creation.
We partner with individuals pursuing entrepreneurship through acquisition — professionals who fund their own search with the conviction that the best way to build a company is to start with one that already works.
The searcher joins our deal team during search and diligence. When the right business is found, we provide the capital to close. The searcher transitions into a full-time operator with meaningful equity and our ongoing support.
The searcher has invested their own time and resources to find the right business. That commitment creates natural alignment well before closing day.
Berkman Woods provides the acquisition capital, deal structuring, and strategic guidance that allows a searcher to compete for quality businesses.
The business gains a full-time, committed operator — not a part-time portfolio manager. Day-to-day leadership paired with the resources of an experienced platform.
We work with searchers from consulting, finance, operations, and the military — professionals ready to step into business ownership. If you're looking for a capital partner who understands the ETA path, we'd welcome the conversation.
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