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Partner with small business entrepreneurs to acquire profitable SMBs, with reporting & governance managed on Mainshares.
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Our Investor Network includes over 500 investors, ranging from current small business owners to real estate developers and sophisticated family offices. We’re adding dozens of new investors each month and encourage you to join if you’re curious about SMB investing.
Judd Nutting
Individual
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Longmont, CO
Adam Broussard
Individual
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New Orleans, LA
Chris Munn
Individual
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Orlando, FL
Michael Dworkis
Institutional
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McLean, VA
Stephen Hagerman
Individual
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Austin, TX
Sean Smith
Institutional
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Chicago, IL
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Explore investment opportunities
Whether you’re focused on a specific industry or looking to build a diversified portfolio, we work to provide unparalleled access to quality deal flow.
Invest deal-by-deal
Meet the operator, review the offering documents and invest in individual deals, with a streamlined commitment and closing process.
Manage your portfolio
Effortlessly stay up to date on your investments through our investor portal, which handles financial reporting, distributions, K-1s, governance, and investor updates.
Mario's Acquisition of a Government Contractor
In March 2024, Mario Antwine, a small business entrepreneur working with Mainshares, successfully raised $1.25M in preferred equity funding to acquire Pearl Interactive Network, an Ohio-based government contractor.
Serious entrepreneurs with vetted deals
Deal types
SMB acquisitions
Mix of industries: trades, manufacturing, distribution, SaaS, managed services
Self-funded searchers, independent sponsors, employee buy-outs
Mechanics
Listed once under-contract, typically 60-90 days to fund and close
Target raise typically 5-40% of total deal costs
$25K - $500K minimum investment
Criteria
Actively operated by entrepreneur
Targeting 25% IRR or higher
Invested capital typically returned within 5 years
Cash flow and/or value appreciation strategies
Ready to start investing?
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All investors on Mainshares need to be accredited investors.
Provide your investment criteria
Get matched with deals that are the best fit by providing your investment criteria and expertise.
Access vetted deals
Invest deal-by-deal from a wide range of high quality SMBs and operators.
Unlocking SMB investment potential
With a comprehensive investor platform, Mainshares provides an investment grade experience for the previously untapped asset class of SMB acquisitions.
Estimated 1.2M baby boomer-owned SMBs reaching retirement, many without succession plans.
Institutional investors often overlook these opportunities due to their smaller scale, leading to a notable investment gap.
Increasing interest from skilled professionals in acquiring SMBs.
Long-standing, profitable businesses ideal for implementing more efficient business practices.
Targeting return profiles above 25% IRR's based on historical conservative weighted average.
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Hundreds of investors use Mainshares to invest in small business deals. Our online platform makes it easy for you to compare and review deals, find the right businesses for your portfolio, track the performance of your investments, and receive cash distributions.
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