What We Look For
Enduring
Businesses
Green Harbor invests in founder-led and closely held businesses in the lower middle market, typically generating $1–5 million of EBITDA, with a focus on enduring businesses and long-term partnerships.
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Sectors we focus on
Digital Infrastructure
Industrial & Essential Services
Tech-enabled Services
Niche Manufacturing
Education & Training
The best outcomes come from trust, alignment, and a shared vision on value creation.
Ideal business profile.
We look for durable, founder-led businesses with healthy economics and a culture worth protecting — the kind of companies we can steward for decades.
Founder-led, family-owned, or closely held businesses
An owner who is still close to the work and the people.
$1–5M in EBITDA with margins above 10%
Lower middle market profitability with healthy economics.
Recurring or repeat revenue model
Built on retained customers and dependable demand.
Growing demand with real room to scale
Clear opportunity to build for the long term.
A culture and reputation that customers and employees value
Something worth preserving — not just improving.
Partnership principles
How we partner
We don't buy businesses to exit them. We work to preserve what you built and provide the fuel for its next phase of independent growth.
Majority or full ownership preferred
We invest with conviction and prefer a controlling position, so we can steward the business with full alignment.
Full transition or partial liquidity: we structure around the founder
Whether you want a clean transition or to keep meaningful equity, we shape the deal around what comes next for you.
We remain operationally and strategically engaged post-close
We stay close after closing — supporting the team on hiring, reporting, and growth while protecting what already works.
Aligned on long-term direction — to build, not flip with no forced exit timelines
Our horizon is measured in decades. We hold for as long as growth and stability call for it, giving good companies a permanent home.
Founder is willing to collaborate and open to outside perspective
Partnership runs both ways. We look for owners who value a thought partner and welcome a fresh perspective.
Ready to discuss the next chapter?
We are always looking for new partners in the lower middle market. Let's have a confidential conversation about your vision for the company.