Our search focus
Mauzy Oak Capital is a veteran-founded search seeking to acquire and operate a single small business in Northern Virginia for the long term. Our search criteria include:
- Revenue $1M–$5M in annual revenue
- Cash Flow $350K–$1M in seller's discretionary earnings
- Industry Residential or commercial services: HVAC, plumbing, facility maintenance, janitorial, or similar
- Geography Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, or Prince William County
- Customer base Recurring revenue, established relationships, low customer concentration
- Situation Owner seeking succession, retirement, or a trusted long-term steward
Why working with us is different
Selling your business is one of the most personal decisions you will make. Mauzy Oak Capital offers an alternative to private equity or strategic buyers, offering stable, hands-on ownership with a clear succession plan:
Owner-operator leadership
Alex will step in as the working owner and provide dedicated, day-to-day management, not a board seat and a hired manager. Continuity and operational focus are the priority.
Legacy and culture preserved
Your employees, reputation, and the culture you built remain intact. Mauzy Oak Capital is not acquiring a business to absorb it into a larger entity or cut costs to hit a fund return.
Long-term ownership
This is not a platform play or a three-year hold. The intent is to own and operate for the long term, measured in decades, not exit timelines.
Straightforward structure
No institutional complexity. Fair terms, flexible deal structures, and the option for sellers to remain involved in transition on their own terms.
What working with us looks like
From initial conversation to close typically takes three to six months. Every step is confidential.
Introduction and alignment
We begin with confidential conversations to align on goals, values, and fit, followed by a high-level review of the business. If there is mutual interest, we outline preliminary terms in a Letter of Intent.
Due diligence and financing
We conduct a detailed review of financials, operations, and customer relationships. Key assumptions are confirmed and transaction terms are finalized. SBA financing is secured in parallel.
Closing and transition
Final documents are executed, funds are transferred, and ownership transitions. Seller involvement post-close is discussed and structured per agreed terms. There is no pressure to disappear at closing.