We hold for the long term
We buy companies to own them. Decisions are made for the next decade of the business, not for a sale in five years.
SheetA-1 · Approach
Six commitments that shape how we work
These are the terms we hold ourselves to with every owner we speak with, before any numbers are discussed.
The company stays itself
Your name, your people, and the reputation you earned with customers remain intact. We add resources; we don't replace what works.
Transitions built around you
A full sale, a partial sale, or a gradual handover. We shape the structure around what the owner and the company need, including liquidity for the seller.
Reinvestment, not extraction
Earnings go back into equipment, people, and capacity. Over time we expect to add complementary companies that make each business stronger.
We do our own finding
Deal sourcing and acquisition work are our core skills. We research industries ourselves and approach owners directly, quietly, and on their schedule.
You deal with the principal
The person you first meet is the person who makes the decision and stays involved after closing. There is no hand-off to a committee.
A company that took forty years to build deserves an owner who is thinking in decades, too.
Most buyers of private companies are funds with a fixed life. They need to sell what they buy, usually within a handful of years. We set Jammy American up differently so that the question of when to sell never drives the decisions that matter on the shop floor.
SheetA-2 · Comparison
How our ownership differs from a typical fund buyer
Every buyer has a structure, and the structure decides a great deal about what happens after closing. Here is ours next to the most common alternative.
| Jammy American | Typical fund-backed buyer | |
|---|---|---|
| How long we own it | Indefinitely. We have no scheduled sale. | Usually a planned hold of several years, followed by a sale. |
| Who decides | The principal you meet, directly. | An investment committee, often far from the business. |
| The company's name | Kept. Its identity is part of its value. | Sometimes folded into a larger platform brand. |
| Where earnings go | Back into the business and its people. | Often toward debt service and returns before exit. |
| Owner's role after sale | Your choice: stay, advise, or step away on a timeline you set. | Set by the buyer's plan, sometimes with little room to adjust. |
SheetB-1 · For owners
A transition that fits the owner and the company
Owners come to a sale for different reasons: retirement, succession, a partner's exit, or a wish to take some value off the table while staying involved. We can structure around each of them.
SheetB-2 · Process
What a conversation with us looks like
Every situation is different, but this is the general order. You can stop at any point, and everything you share is kept confidential.
- 1
An introductory conversation
An informal discussion about your company, your goals, and what you want for the people who work there. No documents are needed.
- 2
Learning the business
Under a confidentiality agreement, we review basic information and visit in person. We want to understand how the work actually gets done.
- 3
An indicative proposal
We put our view of value and structure in writing, with plain explanations of how we arrived at it, so you can weigh it on your own terms.
- 4
Confirmatory diligence
A focused review of finances, operations, and legal matters, run to keep disruption to your team as low as possible.
- 5
Closing and ownership
After closing, the work of ownership begins: supporting management, reinvesting, and building on what you started.
SheetC-1 · Criteria
The kinds of companies we want to own
We focus on businesses whose value comes from skill, equipment, and long customer relationships. If yours is close but not an exact fit, we would still like to hear from you.
Industries
- Precision machiningTight-tolerance CNC work, turned and milled components
- Aerospace and defense componentsBuild-to-print and qualified parts suppliers
- Foundries and castingsFerrous and non-ferrous, sand and investment casting
- Specialized manufacturingEngineered products, fabrication, and finishing
- Industrial servicesRepair, maintenance, testing, and technical services
Characteristics
- An established operating historyTypically decades, not years
- Consistent profitabilityA business that funds itself and serves its customers well
- A skilled, experienced workforceKnow-how that is hard to replicate
- Durable customer relationshipsRepeat work earned through quality and reliability
- Headquartered in the United StatesWith an owner considering a transition
SheetC-2 · How we find companies
Direct relationships with owners
Many of the best companies are never put up for sale. Their owners are busy running them, and they talk about the future only with someone they trust.
Finding those companies is our core skill. We study industries closely, identify businesses that fit how we want to own, and reach out to owners directly. We are patient. A conversation can run for years before both sides are ready, and that is fine with us.
We also welcome introductions from business brokers, bankers, attorneys, and accountants who represent owners looking for a long-term buyer.