We don't flip businesses. We build platforms.
Essential trade services. Recurring cash flows. Bought right. Scaled together.
Who We Partner With
Maison Blanc Ventures raises capital on a deal-by-deal basis alongside institutional and private partners with deep experience in the lower middle market. We maintain active relationships with 60+ SBIC funds, Private Equity firms, Family Offices and Strategic Platform HNIs, and structure each transaction with layered seller financing, senior debt and co-investment equity.
Every partner receives direct exposure to a specific, underwritten acquisition rather than a blind pool — backed by a sponsor that owns and operates the businesses it acquires. We welcome conversations with capital providers seeking disciplined exposure to essential trade services.
Investment Criteria
EBITDA: $2M+
Geography: Nationwide (U.S.)
Verticals:
Restoration: water, fire and storm mitigation, roofing and insurance restoration
Environmental & Industrial: remediation, abatement, regulated and liquid waste
Testing, Inspection & Calibration: TAB, commissioning, geotechnical and construction materials testing
Mechanical: HVAC, plumbing and MEP
Fire & Life Safety
Business profile: Recurring or contracted revenue (our top criterion), a management bench beyond the owner, diversified B2B customers and referral sources, multi-year revenue and EBITDA growth, stable to expanding margins, clean and documented add-backs, transferable licenses, and an established operating history
Transaction types: Full buyouts, majority recapitalizations, owner recapitalizations, management buyouts (MBO), succession and generational transitions, corporate carve-outs, and platform and add-on acquisitions
Structure: Flexible. Seller notes, earnouts and rollover equity let sellers share in the upside at both the company/ platform level
Our Portfolio
Restoration Platform (Under LOI)
Financials: $2.2M LTM EBITDA - 6x Multiple
Industry: Water / Fire / Storm Restoration
Location: Maryland
Closed Deals
Restoration Platform
Company: Independent Restoration Professionals
Industry: Water / Fire / Storm Restoration
Location: San Diego, CA
Why invest in MBV
Recession-Resistant Essential Services
Steady demand for vital trades and services supports economic resilience
No speculative startups or untested ideas
Proven businesses - not untested, noisy ideas in crowded VC space
Top-notch Financial Returns
Stable, cash-flowing businesses can generate upwards of 3x MOIC / 35% IRR
100% Alignment with skin in the game
We invest, own and run our businesses — full alignment, no mismatched incentives
Why Invest Now
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Prime Acquisition Window
60% of small‑business owners are nearing retirement, putting millions of stable firms up for sale at attractive prices and creating a rare buyer’s market for disciplined acquirers.
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AI as dual engine of value creation
AI now complements traditional efficiency gains with front‑end levers like personalization, dynamic pricing, smarter sales outreach, and predictive demand
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Highly fragmented industries
Build a platform across fragmented industries — consolidate local market share in recession-resistant sectors like HVAC, emergency restoration, and med-spas
Investing Options
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Invest as an equity partner in MBV deals alongside family offices, HNWIs and SBIC co-investors. Returns realized through business cash flows and platform value creation at exit.
Growth-Focused — Participate in Platform Value Creation -
Provide debt capital to MBV deals. Earn fixed interest payments with priority repayment in capital structure. Lower volatility with secured returns.
Income-Focused — Steady Returns with Downside Protection