Our Mission
Our mission is help solve your succession issue - we want to continue your success and preserve your hard-earned legacy with the goal to buy and operate one Houston, TX area based small durable business.
Our Process
Full-time, long-term operator
Not looking for a quick flip, but to utilise his experience as a leader and strategic operator to continue your legacy.
Houston Local
Grew up around entrepreneurs west of Houston and engaged with Rice having attended Rice University back in 2013
Day-one involvement
Every good business starts with trust and stability. That's why we start at the beginning, and contribute at every step.
Flexible transition
Rafeh works with your goals and your timeline.
Whatever you have in mind, he will listen.
Our Founder
Rafeh M
Bio
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Grew up in 10 cities across Asia, Europe, and US. Multicultural and strength in international expansion.​​
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International entrepreneurial spirit - family lost and built everything from the ground up after losing everything during the Indian Sub-Continent Partition.​
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In his 20s cofounded a nonprofit that raised $150K to support thousands of displaced families in Pakistan.
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Resides in Houston with 2 sons and his wife who is an artist.​​
Career
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15+ years of progressive strategic operations experience at the intersection of business development, operations and marketing.
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Held leadership roles at Verizon, Teledoc Health and SiriusXM, and contributed to over $250 million in profit through cost improvements and go-to-market strategy
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Housing association Board Member and VP of 141 townhomes community in NJ. Co-led largest transformation($7M+ of new roofing, siding, gutters and improved landscaping etc.) of a 40+ year community.​​​​​​​​
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Healthcare Services
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Medical transportation, elder care etc.
Essential Business Services
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Critical communication services, Water damage remediation etc.
Value-Added Distribution​​​​
Manufacturing
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Non oil and gas
Our Focus Industries
Investment Criteria
Business:
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Distinctive and defensible market position
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Strong and diverse customer base​​
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Owner seeking a reduced role in business, and/or exit transition
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Positive and steady cash flow
Financials:
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Revenue < $25 Million
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Operating Profit < $3 Million
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Gross Margin > 30%
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Recurring Revenue or Re-occuring Revenue >50%
Location:
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Greater Houston area, with a preference for Richmond, Rosenberg, Katy or Sugarland​​​​
Our Advisors
Jason Starnes - Advisor​​
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Ex CFO of a large PE-backed materials reseller in North America (exit to strategic) Ex Wells Fargo Investment Banker in Houston, Texas Fellow Rice MBA, mentor, and friend
Gary Cooper - Accountant
Full-service public accounting firm located in 35+ years in the Heights, Houston, Texas Founder & CEO - Cooper CPA Group
Adam Curley - Lawyer
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Attorney/Owner at The Curley Law Firm, Houston, Texas
