Preserving your legacy with integrity and care
About
Mission
Pinestone Capital was founded with the goal of acquiring and leading a high-quality business through its next stage of growth. Rooted in entrepreneurial experience, the firm’s Principal understands the risks, sacrifices, and resilience required to build a business, and is committed to carrying your company forward with care.
Company Principal
Austin Porter is an energetic leader who has spent his career working alongside entrepreneurial business owners across a wide range of industries. With a strong background in both operations and transactions, he is now committed to acquiring and stewarding a great business through its next chapter.
Our Difference
Capital brings together experienced investors and advisors who are backing Austin to create a carefully tailored succession plan that safeguards your legacy and keeps your company in trusted hands.
Your Business
Business Attributes
Services based businesses
Straightforward business model
Diverse customer base
Strong middle management team
Low capital intensity
Industry Profile
Strong industry growth
Fragmented industry or niche
High barriers to entry
Low cyclicality or seasonality
Stable regulatory environment
Financial Criteria
Recurring or repeat revenue
Track record of consistent growth
EBITDA margins of 15%+
Annual EBITDA of $2-5M+
History of stable earnings
Our Differentiators
People First
We are committed to preserving the core foundation that makes your company successful. We recognize that employees are a company’s most valuable asset, and we are dedicated to carrying forward your founding vision and culture.
Leadership
Following a successful transition, we are fully committed to leading and operating your organization. We are prepared to be hands-on and deeply involved in the business.
Legacy Preservation
Our objective is to build upon the strong reputation you’ve created, while respecting the key pillars of your success—your employees, customers, suppliers, and the communities that have supported you.
Transparency
Throughout the process, challenges may arise, and we will work together to address them through open and transparent dialogue.
Single Business Focus
We are dedicated to acquiring and leading one exceptional business for the long term, giving it our full commitment and focus. We will work closely with you to craft a tailored succession plan that reflects your goals and preserves what makes your business special.
Confidentiality
We understand the sensitive nature of these discussions, and we are committed to treating all information with the utmost confidentiality and respect.
Our Process
While every discussion may follow its own path, the framework below reflects the common milestones of a standard M&A process.
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We will schedule a confidential initial discussion to learn more about your business. We are interested in hearing about your objectives and goals to determine if there may be a mutual fit.
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During this phase, we’ll work to get a better understanding of your business. To do so, we may request important details like recent financials and operational highlights. This information will guide our preliminary valuation, and everything you share will be kept strictly confidential as outlined in our non-disclosure agreement.
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Our goal is to develop a succession plan uniquely tailored to you and your business. As we move forward, we’d welcome the opportunity to meet in person to confirm our shared values. From there, we’ll outline a proposed transaction structure and valuation in a Letter of Intent (LOI), which will ultimately form the basis of the purchase and sale agreement.
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At this point, we’ll involve trusted legal and accounting professionals to help support the due diligence process. We recognize this stage can feel detailed and lengthy, but we will make it a priority to keep communication clear and ensure you feel fully informed throughout the process.
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At this point, we’ll sign the final agreements, ensure funds are transferred to you and any other required parties, and mark the closing with a well-deserved celebration together.