One buyer.
A long-term commitment.
Ocotillo Ventures is an acquisition firm led by a single owner-operator. I'm the sole decision-maker, the person you'll negotiate with, and the operator who takes over after closing. That continuity allows for a straightforward process, aligned decision-making, and a long-term commitment to the business, its employees, and its customers.
The name comes from the ocotillo plant, a desert native that survives drought, looks dormant for months, and then blooms fast when conditions are right. That is the operating philosophy here: patient, resilient, and built for the long run.
You don't need to be ready to sell to start the conversation. Many of the best transitions begin months, or even years, before a transaction takes place. I'd welcome the opportunity to learn about your business and share my approach to long-term ownership.
A decade of engineering, strategic, and operational leadership across private and public sector organizations. Christian has spent her career helping teams improve performance, streamline operations, and serve their customers better.
She is now searching full time with the goal of closing an acquisition within 3 to 6 months and becoming a hands-on owner-operator. Her approach: preserve what works, strengthen where needed, grow steadily over time.
What makes a great fit.
- Revenue: $1M to $5M annually
- EBITDA: $400K to $1M
- Profitable for 5 or more consecutive years
- Recurring revenue or repeat customer base
- Recession-resistant demand
- Low to moderate working capital needs
- Owner willing to support a transition
- Direct access, no intermediary required
- Confidential process from first conversation
- Fair offer based on real financials
- 60 to 90 day due diligence, no surprises
- Long-term care for your employees and customers
Areas of focus.
These are areas of focus, not hard limits. If your business falls outside these categories but fits the financial profile, reach out anyway.
A straightforward process.
An initial, confidential conversation to share basic information and establish whether there is mutual fit. No commitment required on either side.
A non-binding, early-stage step to align on price expectations before investing more time. Keeps both parties honest about fit from the start.
A fair, competitive offer built on what the financials actually support. Terms are clear and fully transparent. Nothing buried.
Legal, financial, and operational review targeting 60 to 90 days post-LOI. I move efficiently and do not drag out the process.
The transaction closes and I work with you on a thoughtful handoff. Continuity for employees, customers, and operations is the priority.
What comes next.
Processes get reviewed, tightened, and where needed, rebuilt. The goal is efficiency and consistency without sacrificing the quality your customers already expect.
New market opportunities and adjacent service lines get evaluated deliberately, not chased. Growth needs to make sense for the business and the team, not just the numbers.
Existing teams are an asset, not a line item. People who want to grow get opportunities to do so. The business is stronger when the team is.
Tools get adopted when they solve a real problem, not because they are new. The right technology improves both the customer experience and how the team does its work.
Let's talk about your business.
Whether you are actively exploring a sale or just beginning to think about what a transition looks like, a conversation costs nothing. Brokers are welcome to reach out directly as well.