Advisors

Dedicated Capital is backed by a diverse group of experienced advisors. Beyond financial resources, each advisor has been selected for their expertise in acquiring, operating, and growing small and medium-sized businesses.

These advisors have committed their time and money to support Alex's entrepreneurial endeavor to acquire and operate one great business.

Pacific Lake Partners

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Our legacy is built on the foundation of partnering with ambitious individuals on their path to entrepreneurship through acquisition. 

Relay Investments

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Relay supports the next generation of entrepreneurs through the search fund model. We provide active and hands-on support to our searchers and CEOs by leveraging our deep experience and networks.

Next Coast ETA

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Next Coast launched a Fund dedicated to Search, pairing the firm's background in technology (via Next Coast Ventures) with our investment committee's operational and investing expertise in the space. Next Coast ETA is focused on surrounding CEOs with the tools required to be successful and has built out a team capable of adding value at all points in the search process, from diligence through operations.

TTCER Partners

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TTCER Partners is an investment partnership formed to support entrepreneurs who are buying and building enduring businesses. We invest our own capital which allows us to have a decades-long time horizon when working with like-minded CEOs and partners. The founding members of TTCER draw on years of collaboration building Asurion, a search-acquired company that has grown into a global provider of insurance solutions, as well as advising dozens of other growing, recurring revenue businesses.

Endurance Search Partners

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Endurance Search Partners is a modern family office that partners with exceptional search fund entrepreneurs to help them realize their vision of becoming the next generation of great leaders and make their mark. We bring a unique perspective to the table, having been entrepreneurs and operators ourselves. At Endurance Search Partners, we understand the difficulty and complexity of running a business. That's why we're not just investors – we're supportive, thoughtful, and empathetic partners who are here to listen and help you navigate the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey.

BK Growth

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BK Growth is a family investment company started by Will Bressman and G.J. King.  Upon graduating Stanford Graduate School of Business, they raised a search fund and subsequently acquired RIA in a Box, a regulatory compliance consulting company serving financial advisors. Over the course of ten years, Will and G.J. transformed the business into a recurring revenue, software-as-a-service company and grew both revenues and profits significantly. In 2021, RIA in a Box was acquired by ComplySci.

Will and G.J. now focus their time at BK Growth. They both enjoy working with fellow entrepreneurs to build great companies that can benefit all stakeholders, including employees, customers, communities, and investors. 

Mineola Search Partners

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Mineola Search Partners is a firm that supports Search Funds, the entrepreneurs who run them, and the companies that they acquire. 

Prior to founding Mineola, Steve Divitkos was the CEO of Microdea, a document management and workflow automation software company serving the transportation and logistics industry. Steve acquired the business from its original founders in 2014, and successfully sold the company to a strategic acquirer in 2020 after having served as its CEO for approximately seven years.

Brown Robin

Will Thorndike & Joe Niehaus

Paul Thomson

Paul Thomson is an entrepreneur who obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School. He founded Scottish American, a national insurance wholesaler with offices across the US. He is passionate about creating unique work environments with an emphasis on the importance of culture. Paul's personal experience as a door-to-door salesman, bartender, and construction worker provide him with a unique perspective when evaluating the challenges small business face today.