Fixed Star Capital

Acquisition criteria for brokers and advisors

Fixed Star Capital is actively looking for established essential service businesses across the United States. We invest our own equity alongside acquisition financing and intend to own businesses for the long term.

Industries
  • Fire protection and life safety
  • Calibration, testing and inspection
  • Industrial controls and automation
  • Commercial HVAC/R
  • Commercial door and dock service
EBITDA
$750K or more
Geography
United States
Customers
Primarily commercial, industrial or institutional
Revenue
Preference for recurring inspection, testing, maintenance, service agreements and repeat service work
Transaction
Majority or 100% acquisition
Financing
Buyer equity alongside SBA 7(a) or conventional bank financing; seller note where appropriate
Transition
Owner able to step back within 12–24 months
Team
Experienced technicians and/or operating leadership expected to remain
Hold
Long-term ownership. No fund and no fund timetable; we buy companies to keep.

Close but doesn’t check every box? Send it anyway.

Send CIMs and teasers to deals@fixedstarcapital.com

Working with us

Every deal gets a response

We review every opportunity against these criteria and respond directly, including when it’s a pass.

NDAs signed promptly

Send your NDA with the teaser. We sign standard agreements quickly so you can release the CIM.

A clear yes or no

We tell you early whether we’re a serious buyer for the business, and we respect your process and timeline.

Send an opportunity

Teasers, CIMs, NDAs and questions about our criteria.

Buyer: Xavier Ransome, Founder · xavier@fixedstarcapital.com St. Louis, Missouri