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Veteran Owned and Operated

A long-term home for the business you built.

We’ve built and sold companies of our own. We know how personal this decision is.

Committed capitalOur own money goes in first.
Two decision-makersYou deal directly with the partners.
No exit clockWe own for the long term.
On your termsFull exit, gradual handoff, or stay.

Choosing a buyer

There isn’t one right path.

Most business owners sell to one of three kinds of buyers. A private equity fund invests pooled capital on a timeline built around the next sale. A strategic buyer folds your company into something larger. We’re the third kind — investing our own money in businesses we intend to keep.

We’ve built, led, and sold companies, so we know the right answer isn’t the same for every owner. It depends on what you want — for yourself, your people, and the business after closing.

Why we built Tallmadge Partners this way

What we look for

Is your company a fit?

Here’s exactly what we look for, so you can tell quickly whether it makes sense to talk.

Platform EBITDA

$1.5M–$10M

Add-on acquisitions considered from approximately $500K.

Majority acquisitions — open to sellers rolling over a stake

Three sectors — business services, healthcare services, and government services

Continental U.S. — based near Washington, D.C., buying coast to coast

Recurring revenue — or highly repeatable, with durable demand

Strong management — a capable second-in-command or general manager

See our full investment criteriaAdvisors: download the one-page PDF

For business owners

What owners ask us

Selling a company comes with a lot of noise. Here are straight answers to the questions we hear most.

What’s my business worth?

Businesses in our range are generally valued as a multiple of earnings. That multiple depends on the durability of the company — recurring revenue, dependable customer relationships, and a team that can operate without the owner. We won’t guess at a value before we understand your business. Once we do, we’ll explain our view. If we make an offer, it will be a number we mean.

What happens to me — and my people?

We ask most owners to stay for a short transition. After that, your role is your call. And your team? They’re a big part of what you’ve built — and what we value. Our goal is to keep strong teams intact and reward the people who help carry the business forward.

What happens after closing?

Buying well is only the start — owning well is the longer job. We keep investing in the business and the people who run it, build deliberately, and make decisions in the company’s long-term interest.

How we work with owners

Companies we’ve built, backed, and advised

PWSC
Owner
Washington Business Dynamics
Owner
Kingsway
Investor & advisor
Capital Live Scan
Investor
Tra-Cal
Investor
GovDash
Investor
Shoe Leather AI
Investor
Bonaventure
Investor

Hear it from someone else

If you’d like to speak with an owner, executive, or advisor who’s worked with us, we’re glad to make the introduction.

Ask for an Introduction

For business owners

Thinking about what’s next for your company? A conversation is confidential and commits you to nothing.

Start a Confidential Conversation

For advisors

Have something that fits our criteria? We’d like to see it.

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