WE ACQUIRE SMALL BUSINESSES
We buy and grow New Jersey-based companies with the intent of never selling. We work with business owners to transition their legacies to a permanent home. After a business joins the Mt. Sophia family, we invest in its people and operations so we can grow together for the next generation and beyond.
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CRITERIA
Think your business meets the below? Lets connect.
FINANCIAL
$400k-$750k annual earnings
Operating Margins >15%
Annual Revenue growth last 3 years
Stable and Diversified Client Base; low customer concentration
INDUSTRY AND GEOGRAPHY
New Jersey Headquartered
Strong reputation / quality brand
Established Niche Expertise
Preferred Industries: business services (e.g. Accounting, Consulting, etc), light manufacturing, software / IT
OWNER
Has owned business for >10 years
Seeking retirement or less day-to-day involvement
Keep “skin in the game” via seller note or small ownership stake
ABOUT
Mt Sophia Capital was founded by Jesse Sunquist with the goal of buying and running small businesses.
After almost 15 years of various Finance and Operations roles for large companies, Jesse pivoted his career to focus on "Main Street" companies aiming to continue the legacy of great small business owners. His experience varies from auditing rural casinos and regional newspapers to structuring B2B software agreements with Fortune 500 Banks.
Jesse holds a BA in International Business with a concentration in Finance from Grove City College and a Masters in Accounting from the University of Virginia. Additionally, he is a licensed CPA (inactive).
WHY MT SOPHIA CAPITAL?
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
We work with investors and advisors with decades of transaction and operational experience. If we don't know something, we have a support team we can leverage.
LONG TERM VIEW
You've worked hard to build your company. We want to continue that legacy for decades to come. We don't have defined exit time frames and we don't sacrifice long term value for short term gain.
SIMPLICITY
Selling your business can be a complicated, emotional affair. Our terms are straightforward and you won't need a PhD to understand our deal structures. We live by the KISS principle.
AUTHENTICITY
We operate with honesty and integrity. What you see is what you get. Life is less complicated when you don’t have anything to hide.
LET'S CONNECT
We promise complete confidentiality