A Long-Term Operator with Disciplined Capital
Lehner Ventures acquires established, profitable businesses and builds enduring value through disciplined growth, professionalized operations, and long-term ownership.
We partner with business owners who care deeply about their employees, customers, and legacy, and we move efficiently and professionally from initial diligence through closing.
Our focus is on control acquisitions of businesses with strong fundamentals, conservative capital structures, and clear opportunities for operational and commercial improvement.
We emphasize capital preservation, downside protection, and alignment of incentives through conservative leverage and strong debt-service coverage.
Our approach emphasizes flexibility and alignment with sellers through conservative financial structures
Open to both local and remote business models, with a focus on scalable operations
Transactions structured with conservative leverage and strong debt-service coverage for stability
Alignment with sellers through rollover equity or seller financing where appropriate
Focus on downside protection and disciplined capital allocation strategies
We seek businesses where prior ownership built a strong foundation but did not have the appetite, systems, or bandwidth to pursue the next phase of growth
We acquire profitable, stable companies and drive incremental value by implementing repeatable, scalable systems that are designed to compound over time.
These improvements allow best practices to scale across multiple acquisitions and drive sustainable revenue growth, margin expansion, and cash flow.
Implement structured sales processes, CRM systems, and predictable pipeline management to drive consistent revenue growth
Deploy data-driven marketing strategies, digital channels, and customer acquisition systems to expand market reach
Optimize pricing models, improve margin discipline, and drive sustainable profitability expansion
Build strong leadership teams, professionalize operations, and implement scalable management systems
Building a vertically integrated portfolio for sustainable value creation
Minimum $300,000 in annual post-debt-service profit
Defensible margins of 20% or greater with sustainable competitive advantages
Strong operating histories and durable customer demand
Located within Southern California or fully remote operations
Build a vertically integrated portfolio of 5–7 businesses, creating sustainable income, accelerated value creation, and multiple expansion, positioning the platform for a premium long-term exit.
We target companies with stable fundamentals but under-optimized growth, often due to gaps in sales, marketing, pricing, or commercial leadership.
Proven systems and processes
Scale earnings and cash flow
Leadership where appropriate
Lehner Ventures is a long-term buyer, not a financial flipper
Preserving legacy and maintaining operational excellence
Investing in team development and growth
Responsible, long-term value creation
We move efficiently, communicate clearly, and execute professionally through diligence and closing
Confidential discussion of your business
Efficient, professional review
Clear terms and smooth closing
Seller support for continuity