Independent family office with a long-term mindset
We partner with existing management teams, providing them with the capital and resources needed to drive the next phase of growth. Our flexible partnership model and indefinite investment horizon enable us to focus on building resilient businesses and creating value in the long run.
Key Investment Criteria
Ownership: We invest in family and management team owned businesses where the existing management team intends to remain in place
Industry: We are industry agnostic, but tend to focus on niche manufacturing, industrial services, value-added distribution, and infrastructure services
EBITDA: $1M - $5M of normalized / proforma EBITDA (smaller for add-ons and restructuring)
Investment Horizon: We are a long-term partner with no set investment horizon
Transaction Dynamics: We are majority equity investors and require voting control for all acquisitions
Team
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Josh Blumenstein | Principal
Josh is responsible for deal sourcing, evaluation, and execution activity as well as portfolio company development and support.
Previously, Josh worked at O2 Investment Partners where he focused on transaction evaluation and execution in the lower middle market, as well as ongoing portfolio company support. Josh began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Greenhill & Co.
Education: B.B.A. with High Honors, Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan
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Harold Blumenstein | Senior Advisor
Harold serves as a strategic advisor during deal sourcing, evaluation, and execution as well as for portfolio company development and support.
After beginning his career as a public accountant, Harold has spent the last 60+ years operating and investing in companies in the lower middle market across a wide range of industries and business models, including manufacturing, distribution, industrial and business services, and real estate.
Education: B.A. in Economics and Accounting from Wayne State University
We would love to hear from you! Send us a note or give us a call any time.
josh@burnsparkcapital.com
(608) 772-7008
We do not rely on outside financing and can evaluate and close transactions quickly and confidentially. We are happy to negotiate success-based transaction fees with buy-side advisors.