Established, profitable, and durable
The best fit is a company with stable demand, a reputation worth protecting, and enough team depth that the business is not just a job wearing a company name.
For brokers, bankers, CPAs, and attorneys
A prepared buyer who will not waste the relationship.
If you advise owner-led businesses in North Texas, this page is the short version of what makes a good ETL Fund referral.
I am Jeremy Hans, and I am ETL Fund. I am SBA approved, bringing substantial personal capital, and focused on buying and personally operating an established North Texas business. I will be direct, responsive, and easy to work with.
What makes a good referral
Useful businesses with real trust to protect.
An owner who cares what happens next
Retirement, family transition, fatigue, or a desire to de-risk can all fit. I am especially interested when the owner wants a specific successor, not only a process.
Plain information before full diligence
A high-level financial snapshot, industry context, location, employee count, and owner goals are enough to decide whether a first call makes sense.
Clear answers, low drama
If it is not close, I will say so. If it is close, I will move carefully, respect the owner relationship, and be clear about what I need next.
How to think about me
SBA-ready, capitalized, and practical to work with.
I have already been through SBA approval and have meaningful personal capital ready for the equity requirement. I understand lender timelines, diligence requests, seller discretion, and the importance of keeping a referral relationship clean.
I can work with brokers, intermediaries, lenders, CPAs, attorneys, and direct owner conversations. You should not have to drag me through the basics or manage around avoidable noise.
Start simple