Acquiring and growing enduring

American businesses

CFKS invests in the service businesses that keep America running. From infrastructure and operations to essential field services, we acquire companies with strong foundations and help modernize them for the next generation of growth.

Investment Thesis

The Problem:

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  • America is entering one of the largest generational business transitions in history

  • Many founder-led service, logistics, hospitality, and experiential businesses lack succession plans or next-generation operators

  • Strong companies built over decades are often highly owner-dependent and underserved by modern systems and technology

The Opportunity:

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  • Acquire strong founder-led businesses undergoing generational transition

  • Modernize operations through systems, technology, and operational infrastructure

  • Create long-term value through operational growth, stability, and reinvestment

Our Edge:

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  • Operator-led approach with hands-on operational involvement

  • Strong industry relationships and proprietary deal flow across service, logistics, hospitality, and experiential sectors

  • Access to an expanding network of operators, advisors, and strategic partners

  • Founder-focused transitions that preserve teams, relationships, and legacy

  • Experience modernizing businesses through systems, operational discipline, and execution-driven growth

Who we are:

CFKS Partners is an independent sponsor focused on acquiring and operating lower middle market businesses across services, infrastructure, hospitality, and event-related sectors.

We source, underwrite, and lead acquisitions, partnering with aligned capital providers on a deal-by-deal basis. Our model combines operator-led ownership, hands-on execution, and long-term value creation through operational growth, modernization, and strategic expansion.

CFKS acts as General Partner and active operating partner across each acquisition, with aligned incentives throughout the capital structure.

Focus

Investment Focus

Acquisition Structure

  • $3M–15M revenue

  • $500K–$2M adjusted EBITDA

  • Majority-control acquisitions

  • Founder-led businesses

  • SBA & senior debt financing

  • Seller financing

  • LP equity capital

  • Strategic co-invest relationships

Operational Approach

  • Operational continuity

  • Systems modernization

  • Long-term growth

What we stand for

Founder Respect

Every acquisition honors the builder's legacy. We preserve jobs, culture, and community ties.

Operator Accountability

We run what we buy. Principals are directly involved in daily operations, no absentee ownership.

Brand as Leverage

World-class marketing is not a luxury. It is the highest-ROI investment for an undermarketed business.

Community Returns

Success is measured in jobs retained, families supported, and local economies strengthened.