Located in the DFW Metroplex or North Texas
Local enough for me to be present in the business and present at home.
Protect what works. Build what's next.
What you want is not complicated: a clean process, a buyer who actually closes, a fair price for what you built, and confidence that the business will be in capable hands once you hand it over.
I am Jeremy Hans, a veteran and small business operator. As a Navy pilot, I learned to lead under pressure and make decisions that matter. My background spans founding, operating, and investing in small businesses, with a successful exit behind me and active investments today. I am looking for my next opportunity: to buy and operate an established North Texas business for the long term.
01 | The thesis
A hands-on buyer for a business worth protecting.
I am looking to buy and personally operate an established DFW business. If you are thinking about stepping back, I bring a local presence, operating experience, and respect for what already works: protecting the team, earning trust, and building new lift without making the company unrecognizable.
02 | What I am looking for
A short, practical fit list.
The goal is a quick, respectful read on fit, so owners and advisors can decide whether a quiet first conversation makes sense.
$500K to $2M in SDE
Big enough to support a real team, personal enough for stewardship to matter.
Essential services, B2B services, infrastructure, or niche manufacturing
Durable companies with useful work and real customer trust.
5+ employees with key people in place
A company where the team and know-how are worth protecting.
Stable customers and a reputation worth protecting
The kind of business a seller would feel proud to hand off.
An owner who wants a thoughtful handoff
Plain conversations, respectful diligence, and a clean fit / not-fit answer.
03 | No surprises
What happens if we talk.
A human process first, a transaction process second.
We talk confidentially.
A short conversation to understand the business, the owner, and the decision ahead.
I listen for fit.
No pile of documents before we know whether the basics line up.
We review carefully.
If there is alignment, diligence is careful, respectful, and clear.
We agree on the handoff.
Price, structure, timeline, and what a good transition actually requires.
I get to work.
After close, the job is learning the business and earning trust inside the company.
After close
What changes, and what should not.
Protect what works
- The people who know the business.
- The customer trust already earned.
- The standards, judgment, and know-how that made it durable.
- The reputation you would not hand off casually.
Build what's next
- Clearer numbers and a steadier operating rhythm.
- Systems that reduce dependence on one person.
- A stronger leadership bench.
- The next stage of growth without making the company unrecognizable.
04 | Why Jeremy
Operator proof, not resume polish.
I grew up in the area, served as a Navy helicopter pilot around the world, and built my career operating, investing in, and improving founder-led companies. Now I am back to plant my flag and build roots.
My strength is not starting from zero. It is taking something that already works and helping it become more durable, more organized, and less dependent on one person.
Velocity Restorations
Helped scale from a restoration shop to an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company and recent exit.
Climb Capital
Co-founded a real estate investment firm and property management company to over $80M in AUM.
US Navy
Former Navy helicopter pilot with over 4,500 flight hours and calm decision-making under pressure.
Operating rhythm
EOS, financial systems, process improvement, and disciplined execution.
05 | What is ETL of ETL Fund?
Effective Translational Lift.
In helicopter terms, effective translational lift is the moment the aircraft moves out of its own turbulent air and starts flying more efficiently. That is the idea behind ETL Fund. Many owner-led businesses are strong, but transition creates turbulence. My job is to add lift: steady leadership, better systems, clearer numbers, and a respectful handoff into the next phase.
06 | Inquire
A confidential conversation.
Owners, brokers, bankers, CPAs, and attorneys are all welcome to reach out.
You do not need a polished sale process to write. A few sentences are enough. If it is not a fit, I will tell you quickly.
Use the form to start the conversation.
Plano, Texas