We're building a network of 10,000 small businesses

We are one of America's largest buyers of small businesses from retiring business owners. Our skilled team has purchased over 85 small 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.

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 small 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 85 successful Teamshares transitions since 2020

Decades of combined acquisition experience

Comprehensive, prompt, and fair evaluations in a streamlined process

Testimonials

"When the Teamshares offer came in, and it included employee ownership, that was an opportunity for me to say, 'This could be my legacy.'"

— Robb L.
Former Owner

"One of the unique aspects of working with Teamshares is the whole process of being extremely streamlined."

— Randy H.
Broker

"Teamshares came with an offer that was solid, smart, well founded, and they engaged sooner so they could close the deal faster. There's value there."

— Paul C.
Broker

"I would absolutely recommend Teamshares... I really feel like I could be a spokesman for them, because everything went so well."

— Rob G.
Former Owner

Key criteria for a Teamshares acquisition

True retirement sale
The owner is of retirement age, 50 or older, and retiring from the industry.

Steady owner earnings
Seller Discretionary Earnings (EBITDA plus owner compensation) of $500K to $5M in two of the last three years, tax return provable.

Owner transition period
The owner is open to a transition at a mutually agreeable compensation, over a period of six months or less. This allows us to quickly place and train an incoming president.

Simple ownership
Our preference is to work with one retiring owner. We consider acquisitions with more retiring owners on a case-by-case basis.

Two or more managers
The company has at least two managers or supervisors supporting the owner in bookkeeping, dispatch, sales, or project management.

Real estate: lease or purchase
We consider both multi-year leases and real estate purchases on a case-by-case basis.

Our team

Miranda Kalvaria
VP, Transactions

Annabelle Kim
Transaction Manager

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 expense items (like presidents, finance leads, and/or general managers) that other buyers may not have to factor in. This means sometimes our price comes in lower than individual buyers who would benefit from those salaries.

We are the sole buyer and don't require any outside approvals or financing contingencies. Once an LOI is signed, we can close within 90 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.

We provide ongoing support to the company (like education, open book financials training, and leadership mentoring) for years to come, drawing from our profits in the business to retire shares and grow the employees' ownership.