Not your typical private equity firm.
We’re experienced renovators, operators, and educators. We buy and hold service businesses and renovate them from the inside out—preserving your legacy while upleveling the people, processes, and products so the business can thrive without you.
So your business can outlast you—and you can finally step back without guilt or chaos.
Built by operators who’ve sat in the owner’s chair.
What We Buy
Good service businesses held back by weak structure.
We focus on profitable service businesses with real demand and loyal customers, typically:
- $2M–$10M in revenue
- $500K–$2M in EBITDA
- 10–100 employees
The best fits are companies with repeat or recurring work and strong relationships, but uneven systems. Common patterns: weak management cadence, limited visibility into performance, role ambiguity, inconsistent follow-through, and heavy dependence on the owner or a few key people.
We buy to strengthen and govern the business, not strip it. Our goal is to build a company that can run beyond any one person and support long-term, buy-and-hold ownership.
Renovation before expansion.
- We fix structure before we push growth.
- We reduce chaos, bottlenecks, and owner dependence first.
- We install clearer roles, better visibility, and operating rhythm.
- We strengthen the business so growth doesn’t create more strain.
Growth should come after the business is stable, visible, and governable. If a company is still dependent on the owner, running on exceptions, or lacking clear systems, expansion usually creates more noise instead of more value. Renovation before expansion means building the frame first so the business can grow without breaking.
Our Operating Sequence
01
Acquire
Identify viable businesses with structural drag and untapped potential.
02
Stabilize
Reduce noise, restore clarity, and establish immediate financial control.
03
Systemize
Install cadence, roles, and visibility through repeatable operational systems.
04
Leverage
Scale with reliability and transition from personality-driven growth.
Why Catalyst PE
Renovation-first, governed, and built to hold.
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Renovation Before Expansion
We focus on renovation before expansion. We fix structure, reduce chaos and owner dependence, and build operating rhythm before we push growth.
02
Governed improvement
We practice governed improvement. We install clearer roles, visibility, and cadence so the business can be managed, not just endured.
03
Built to hold
We buy to strengthen and govern the business, not strip it. We focus on long-term ownership and durable cash flow, preserving what works while fixing what creates drag.
Business Owners
Owners nearing retirement who want a transition that protects the legacy of what they built.
Who We Work With
Built for serious conversations with the right stakeholders
Strategic Partners
Brokers, Advisors, and Operators who know businesses with good bones but weak structure.
Capital Partners
Aligned investors who value disciplined selection, practical control, and long-term value creation.