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We invest in builders

You built something remarkable.
Let's make sure it lasts.

We partner with business owners and family builders who are ready to sell — and want to know it will be in good hands when they do.

✦ All conversations strictly confidential  ·  No obligation, ever

Selling your business is the biggest decision of your life.
Most buyers make it harder than it needs to be.

We built Nok for builders — people who put everything into their business and deserve a buyer who truly understands what that means.

Will my employees be okay?

We invest in teams. Where there are gaps, we fill them carefully with tools and people that help everyone do more of what they're good at.

Will the culture survive?

We take time to understand what makes your culture work before we change anything. What we keep, we protect. What we add, we introduce carefully — with your team, not over them.

Do I have to leave when we close?

We expect owners to stay involved — most remain for several years, in a role they enjoy without the weight of ownership. If you're eventually ready to step back, we plan that transition together so the business and your team land well.

What we offer

A true partnership — from first conversation to long after closing

We don't just buy businesses. We partner with the people who built them.

We protect what you've built

Your business's name, culture, reputation, and community standing aren't liabilities to be managed — they're assets we're committed to preserving and building on.

We invest in your team

The people who built this business with you are the people we want running it. We invest in them — with support, development, and the resources to do their best work.

We grow it together

We bring capital, relationships, and operational experience — but you know this business better than anyone. The best outcomes happen when we build on what you started, together.

When you're ready, so are we.

A 30-minute conversation with a partner — not an analyst, not a junior associate. Just an honest conversation about what you've built and what comes next.

Our promise

Commitments we make to every builder

Not aspirations. Not marketing copy. Things we hold ourselves to on every conversation — deal or no deal.

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Everything you share stays between us

We treat every conversation as strictly confidential — from the first call to closing day. We will never contact your employees, customers, or competitors without your explicit permission.

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We keep you informed every step of the way

You'll always know where things stand with us. We communicate clearly at every stage and never leave you wondering what comes next.

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Diligence is focused and respectful of your time

A tight checklist. A real team. No legion of junior associates with redundant requests. We come prepared, we move efficiently, and we know your time running the business is more valuable than our process.

Why Nok

Built for the long term.
Not just the close.

We partner with businesses we believe in — and we stay invested in their success long after the ink is dry.

Long-term thinking in everything we do

We don't optimize for a quick flip. Every decision we make — hiring, investment, growth — is made with the long-term health of the business in mind.

A partner you can call after closing

Our relationship doesn't end at the closing table. You'll always have a direct line to a partner — someone who knows your business and is invested in its success.

Resources that go beyond the check

We bring operational expertise, trusted vendor relationships, talent networks, and the kind of hands-on support that helps businesses grow into what they're capable of.

"The businesses we partner with aren't portfolio companies to us. They're commitments — to the owners, the teams, and the communities they're part of."

How we work

A process built around you.
Simple, transparent, and at your pace.

Every deal is different — and every conversation starts the same way. With no pressure, no agenda, and no expectation beyond getting to know each other.

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Phase 1

Getting to know each other

We start with a simple introduction — no agenda, no pressure, nothing sensitive. We'll share who we are, what we look for, and what working with us looks like. You share as much or as little about your business as you're comfortable with at this stage.

If there's mutual interest, we continue with as many conversations as needed — at your pace, with the right people involved on both sides.

Everything discussed at this stage is strictly confidential.

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Phase 2

Exploring the opportunity together

With mutual interest established, we work through the business in more depth — together with your team and any advisors, brokers, or investment bankers involved. We sign an NDA before anything sensitive is shared.

Through this process we develop a preliminary valuation, align on deal structure, and — if the opportunity fits our investment model — issue a Letter of Intent.

Brokers and investment bankers are welcome at every stage. Direct sellers are treated the same as represented ones.

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Phase 3

Due diligence and closing

Once the LOI is accepted, we move into focused due diligence. We come prepared with a tight checklist, a real team, and respect for your time. Subject to a smooth diligence process, we expect to close within 90 days.

You can slow down, pause, or ask questions at any point. We move at the pace you're comfortable with.

Our Ideal Partner

What we invest in

We have a strong affinity for businesses with these characteristics — and the founders and families who built them.

Annual revenue

$5M – $50M

Recurring or repeat-customer models preferred. No revenue requirement for add-on acquisitions.

Consistent profitability

$1M – $8M EBITDA

5+ years of operating history. We look for businesses that have proven their model over time — not just a strong recent year. We understand owner add-backs.

Geography

Northeast & Southeast preferred

Open to compelling opportunities across the U.S.

Industries

Services, distribution, manufacturing

Also healthcare, B2B software, compliance & safety.

Management

A strong team or a strong #2

We help build what's missing.

Competitive position

A strong, defensible market position

With clear long-term growth potential. We invest in businesses built to lead.

About Nok

Built to be a different kind of partner.

Nok is a founder-led investment firm partnering with entrepreneurs and family businesses to keep great companies growing and communities strong.

We believe business owners and families navigating the transition of a lifetime deserve a partner who truly understands what they've built — one that shows up with respect, transparency, and a genuine commitment to their long-term success.

That's the standard we hold ourselves to on every deal.

The person behind Nok

Founder-led. When you talk to Nok,
you talk to the decision-maker.

No analysts, no associates, no gatekeepers. Every conversation — from the first introduction to closing day — is with the person who built Nok and has the conviction and capital to back it.

Joseph, Founder & Managing Partner

Joseph [Last Name]

Founder & Managing Partner

Before founding Nok, Joseph spent 15 years at the intersection of technology and business growth — leading acquisitions and commercial strategy at IBM, Dell, and AWS. At IBM's Corporate Development team, he was directly involved in over 20 acquisitions of founder-led software and technology companies, helping each one transition into a larger organization without losing what made them special.

He knows what it feels like to be on both sides of a deal — and he built Nok because he believed there was a better way to work with the founders and families who built great businesses in the lower middle market.

Joseph holds an MBA in Strategy & Finance from Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business.

Backed by experience

Nok is supported by a trusted network of advisors and investors — experienced operators, dealmakers, and industry experts who bring additional perspective, relationships, and capital to every opportunity we pursue.

Builders put everything into their business.
They deserve a buyer who knows that.

A 30-minute call costs you nothing. You'll leave with a clear picture of what a Nok partnership looks like — and whether it feels right for you.

✦ All conversations strictly confidential ✦ No obligation, ever ✦ You speak to the founder, not an analyst ✦ We never contact your team or customers

Your partnership starts here.

Get in touch

All information you share is strictly confidential. No obligation to proceed — ever.

The Nok Company, LLC
6065 Roswell Rd, Suite 450
Atlanta, GA 30328

✦ Everything you share is strictly confidential. We will never contact your team or customers.

Thank you for reaching out.

We'll respond within 48 hours.
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