πŸ’° Deal Size & Financials
SDE Target
$600K–$1.2M
Revenue
$3M+ min
EBITDA Margin
β‰₯15%
Team Size
5–15
πŸ’΅ Deal Structure
Equity
Up to $370K
Debt
SBA-backed
Seller Note
10–15% preferred
My Comp
$110K/yr + distrib.
βœ… Business Must-Haves
βœ“ Recurring/predictable revenue
βœ“ High customer retention
βœ“ Low to moderate capex
βœ“ Not highly seasonal
βœ“ Stable cash flow
βœ“ Room for tech/process improvement
βœ“ 5–15 employees, strong culture
πŸ‘₯ Customer Profile
🟒
Ideal
No customer >10%
🟑
OK
10-40% concentration
πŸ”΄
Deal Killer
>40%
🏭 Target Industries
βœ“ IN-BOUNDS
B2B services Home services Healthcare services IT/MSP Light manufacturing Logistics/distribution Wholesale Niche SaaS Senior care Accounting
βœ— AVOID
Retail Restaurants Highly seasonal Cyclical sectors 24/7 emergency
⚠️ Deal Killers
⚠ Revenue decline 3+ years
⚠ Customer concentration >40%
⚠ High employee turnover
⚠ PPP/tax/litigation issues
⚠ High capex requirements
⚠ Extreme seasonality/cyclicality
🎯 What I Bring
πŸ“Š Finance & KPIs P&Ls, dashboards, unit economics
🀝 Sales & Customers Relationship building, exec conversations
πŸ‘₯ People Leadership Team building, culture, performance
πŸ’» Tech & Product System upgrades, workflow optimization
βš™οΈ Process Optimization Efficient ops, waste reduction
πŸ”§ Vendor Management Contract negotiation, procurement
πŸ’Ό Professional Background
20+ years in product, marketing, sales, operations, finance/accounting across B2B SaaS, manufacturing, and entertainment industries.

Recent: Director of Product at Cast & Crew (entertainment production accounting)

Prior: Product leadership at Cisco & Infoblox; audit/risk at Deloitte & Protiviti

MBA: University of Washington Foster School of Business
❀️ Why I'm Buying
I'm passionate about customer service, taking care of employees, and serving my community. I believe great businesses are built on trust, integrity, and consistent executionβ€”not flashy exits or quick flips.

I want to preserve what you've built, honor your relationships, and take your business to its next chapter. I'm looking for a enduringly proven stable company where systematic improvements compound over time, employees thrive, and customers stay loyal.

I'm in it for the long haulβ€”this isn't a stepping stone, my ethos is to cultivate, grow and hold.
ORAVAE INVESTMENTS
Seeking Stable, Cash-Flowing
Businesses in Southern California
Mike Mao
πŸ“± 626.578.5668
πŸ“ San Gabriel, CA | LA/OC/San Bernardino