BP Operating Partners

Investing in Founder-Led Businesses

About BP Operating Partners

BP Operating Partners acquires founder-led businesses and provides a thoughtful succession path with long-term ownership. We focus on companies with strong fundamentals and work closely with founders to ensure a smooth transition and sustainable growth.

Our Investment Thesis

We focus on durable, founder-led businesses with clear paths to scalable growth.

Founder-Led Businesses

Fragmented Recurring Revenue Businesses

Size: $1M-$5M EBITDA

Interested in Partnering?

We welcome conversations with founders, advisors, and intermediaries.

Our Approach

BP Operating Partners is a long-term owner-operator focused on acquiring and operating high-quality founder-led businesses. We partner with retiring founders to provide a thoughtful succession path, preserve company culture, and build the next chapter of sustainable growth.
We are not a financial sponsor seeking short-term exits. Our goal is to steward strong businesses for the long term while supporting employees, customers, and communities.

Investment Criteria

Business Profile

  • Founder-led, profitable businesses seeking succession or partial liquidity

  • Recurring or repeat revenue with strong customer relationships

  • Proven operating history and defensible market position

Financial Characteristics

  • $3M–$30M revenue

  • $500K–$5M EBITDA

  • Consistent historical profitability and cash flow

Industry Focus

  • Business services

  • Industrial and specialty services

  • Niche manufacturing and distribution

  • Fragmented industries suitable for long-term consolidation

Partnership Philosophy

We believe successful transitions are built on trust, transparency, and alignment. BP Operating Partners works closely with founders to:

  • Structure flexible transition timelines

  • Retain and empower key employees

  • Preserve customer and supplier relationships

  • Invest in systems, processes, and growth initiatives

Long-Term Ownership Mindset

BP Operating Partners is backed by patient capital and led by an experienced operator. Our intent is to hold and grow businesses for the long term, not to pursue short-term financial engineering.

If you are a founder considering succession, or a broker representing a founder-led business, we welcome confidential discussions.

| Confidential, founder-friendly conversations.

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Investing in lower middle market founder-led businesses.