Illustrative Examples

Ownership Story Examples

The stories below illustrate the kinds of ownership transitions Business Partner Match™ is built to support.

Illustrative examples only. These are educational scenarios used to demonstrate the platform's pathways. They are not verified closed transactions on Business Partner Match™.
Educational example
Seller Financing· Manufacturing

Halstead Industrial

$6.4M acquisition · 35% seller note
"We needed a buyer who could operate, not just close. Business Partner Match™ surfaced three qualified operators within 60 days."
Founder & CEO, Halstead
Educational example
SBA Financing· Automotive

Riverside Auto Group

$1.8M acquisition · 10% buyer equity · SBA 7(a)
"I had the operating background but not the cash. SBA financing plus a small seller note got me into ownership with 10% down."
Owner-Operator, Riverside Auto
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Sweat Equity Partnership· Healthcare

Cedar Health Group

20% equity vested over 4 years
"I joined as COO with no capital and earned meaningful ownership tied to clinical and operational milestones. The structure made it possible."
COO, Cedar Health
Educational example
Earn-In Ownership· Logistics

Pacific Freight Partners

100% ownership transferred over 36 months
"The phased transition let the founder hand off relationships, not just keys. Best succession decision we made."
President, Pacific Freight
Educational example
Management Buy-In· Technology

Atlantic Software

$9.1M MBI with 25% founder rollover
"A real CEO came in, the founders stayed aligned through rollover, and the company kept growing without missing a quarter."
Board Chair, Atlantic
Educational example
Partnership· Construction

Summit Builders

50/50 equity partnership · combined capital + operations
"I brought the trades experience, my partner brought the capital and back-office skills. Together we doubled revenue in two years."
Co-Owner, Summit Builders
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Succession Planning· Retail

Westwood Family Hardware

Third-generation ownership transfer over 24 months
"My daughter wasn't ready on day one. A planned succession with mentorship gave her time to grow into ownership the right way."
Retiring Owner, Westwood Hardware