You built something.
Let’s talk about what’s next.
KLV Capital partners with established business owners to strengthen operations, develop leadership, and position their companies for greater enterprise value.
Discuss your businessWhere are you today?
Different businesses. Different priorities. Choose the situation that sounds most like yours.
You’ve built something worth preserving.
You want to explore what comes next without losing sight of your team, your customers, or the years you have put into the business.
- Your future role
- What you want to preserve
- The timing that works for you
Begin with your goals, your preferred role, and the company you have built.
Talk about your next chapterThe opportunity is bigger than the team’s current capacity.
You see where the business could go. You want to explore the experience, leadership, or resources that could help it get there.
- The opportunity ahead
- What is holding it back
- Where a partner could help
Tell us where you see potential and what the business needs to pursue it.
Explore a growth partnershipYou want a business that can move forward with a stronger team.
You are still at the center of too many decisions. You want clearer ownership, capable leaders, and more consistent follow-through.
- Leadership responsibilities
- Decisions that bottleneck
- The support your team needs
Start with the decisions that keep coming back to you and the roles that need support.
Discuss your operating prioritiesYou can start a conversation before you have a sale plan.
You want to understand your options, keep building the business, and make a thoughtful decision when the time is right.
- Your priorities as an owner
- What needs to improve
- Your possible timeline
A high-level introduction can establish context and whether there is a reason to keep talking.
Start an exploratory conversationAn established business.
A meaningful next step.
We welcome conversations with founders and family owners who have built a business with real customers and an operating history—and see an opportunity to strengthen what comes next.
That may mean growth, succession, partial liquidity, or a sale. Our experience includes manufacturing and distribution, automotive and related services, and selected service and technology-enabled businesses.
The starting point is your company, your priorities, and the role a working partner could play.
Experience on
your side
of the table.
Understanding a business sale begins with understanding the person who built it.
Before leading KLV, Vic Keller built the ZAK Automotive Companies, sold them to Berkshire Hathaway, and continued as an executive within its organization.
That experience gives him a perspective on both sides of a transition: the owner preparing for a next chapter and the team responsible for what comes after.
ZAK Automotive Companies
Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway
Executive operating responsibilities
Build a stronger business.
Position it for greater value.
Drawing on experience building, operating, and selling companies, Vic helps owners identify the operational and strategic improvements that can strengthen enterprise value—from leadership and financial discipline to growth opportunities and reducing dependence on the founder.
Whether a sale is imminent or years away, the work begins with building a business that performs well today and is better positioned for its next chapter.
Discuss your business prioritiesSix operating priorities to work through with your leadership team.
Before you reach out.
Do I need to be ready to sell now?
No. You can introduce your business while you are still considering your options. Include your likely timing and what you would like to explore.
What should I share initially?
A short description of the business, its industry and location, approximate size, your role, and your goals. Keep the first message high level; do not attach sensitive financial, customer, or employee information.
Can my advisor make the introduction?
Yes. Advisors and intermediaries can introduce an opportunity through our dedicated referral page. Please identify your relationship to the business.
Could I remain involved?
If continued involvement matters to you, make it part of the first conversation. Any future role or transaction structure would depend on the opportunity and mutual agreement.
Does an inquiry commit me to a sale?
No. An introduction starts a discussion; it is not an offer or a commitment by either party.