A Long-Term Partner to Build Something Bigger Around Your Business

Our family office invests directly in established family- and founder-owned businesses with $1M+ in profit that can serve as the foundation for a larger company, growing through both internal expansion and add-on acquisitions.

  • $1M+Annual Profit
  • Long-TermNo Pre-Set Exit
  • Add-OnsGrowth Through Acquisition
  • U.S.Family & Founder-Owned

Not every business is meant to be the foundation of a larger company, and that says nothing about its quality. If joining an established company is the better fit for you, we can introduce you to the right buyers instead. See how introductions work

Approach

Simplified Closing Process

Single transaction.

Your Legacy Continues

We keep the name, the team, and the community ties. We buy businesses to run them, not to strip them. We aim to partner with seasoned operators to scale companies effectively, bringing in the right expertise to drive success.

Quick and Confidential

No brokers required, no fees to you, no process. A conversation stays a conversation until you decide otherwise.

Long-Term Investment

We think in decades, not years. Our goal is to invest in businesses that we can help grow over the long term, without the pressure of a pre-determined exit.

Deep Operational Involvement

Grey Glacier takes deep operational involvement in each business, working together with ownership to develop a management team solution.

Focus on Growth

Grey Glacier focuses on fragmented markets where there is a strong inorganic growth opportunity via add-on acquisitions.

What We Look For

Size

$1 million or more in annual profit

History

Established track record of strong financial performance

Minimal Cyclicality

Relatively stable revenue and profitability

Business Characteristics

Diverse customer base with a high degree of recurring or re-occurring revenue

Strong Management Team

Built-out executive team with willingness to stay after the transition

Opportunity for Growth

Examples include competitor acquisitions, new customers or product/service lines, geographic expansion

Owner Situation

Honest and motivated to facilitate a smooth business transition

Geography

United States

Simple, Quiet, On Your Timeline

Owners often stay on for a transition period on terms that work for them. Some stay a few months, some a few years.

  1. Conversation

    A confidential call about your business and your goals. No documents, no obligation.

  2. Simple Offer

    Typically within 2 to 4 weeks: a short information request under NDA, then a clear, plain-English proposal.

  3. Quiet Diligence

    A focused confirmation of what we’ve discussed. Employees, customers, and competitors hear nothing until you say so.

  4. Close on Your Timeline

    Ready now or planning a year out, we structure the closing and transition around what works for you.

About Grey Glacier

Grey Glacier LLC is a Chicago-based family office that invests in independent, family- and founder-owned businesses across the U.S.

Grey Glacier believes in building lasting partnerships built on fundamental alignment and personal relationships with those who share a like-minded passion for investing in growing businesses and assets that create value for investors, partners, and employees.

Grey Glacier was founded by Matt Meiresonne. Prior to founding Grey Glacier, Matt worked as a Principal at Industrial Quick Search and at MUFG in the Industrials M&A Group.

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