Partnering With Operators Who Are Not Ready to Sell

Many business owners in the lower middle market are not ready for a full exit — but they are open to taking chips off the table, bringing in a capital partner to accelerate growth, or restructuring their personal financial exposure. A recapitalization addresses all three simultaneously.

Unity Acquisitions identifies owners who are in this mindset — privately, through our proprietary sourcing network — and introduces them to capital partners whose thesis and investment approach are aligned with a minority or majority recap structure.

• Minority recapitalizations where the owner retains operational control and majority equity
• Majority recapitalizations where capital partners take control with founder retaining meaningful equity rollover
• Management buyout support — identifying businesses where management teams are seeking to acquire from retiring founders
• Growth capital recapitalizations where capital inflow is paired with an acquisition or expansion strategy
• Succession recapitalizations providing founder liquidity while maintaining business continuity
• Off-market sourcing — owners who have not yet engaged an advisor or explored the market
• Confidential engagement protecting seller privacy and stakeholder relationships