Mainshares Syndicate
Invest alongside Mainshares.
Access top SMB deals at lower minimums.
Mainshares Syndicate enable investors to pool capital and invest collectively in high-quality small business acquisitions. Deals are sourced, vetted, and led by Mainshares' team of SMB experts.
Access deals
Staffing agency focused on people with veterans and military spouses
🇺🇸
Georgia
Precision-engineered Steel Products Manufacturer
🇺🇸
Mississippi
Community-Loved Retail
on Main Street
🇺🇸
Tennessee
Flooring Business with loyal Customer Base
🇺🇸
North Carolina
Join the network of accredited
investors backing the American Dream
2,000+
Accredited Investors
$16.4M
Capital Raised
13+
Closed Opportunities
Why invest in
small businesses?
small businesses?
Diversify your portfolio
Opportunity for levered returns
Potential for passive cash flow
With $7.4 trillion in SMB assets held by retiring Baby Boomers, there’s an opportunity for investors to back the next generation of entrepreneurs acquiring majority stakes in profitable, established small businesses.
Learn more about SMB Investing
Confidently invest in SMB’s
with Mainshares Syndicate
with Mainshares Syndicate
Investing with a Mainshares Syndicate gives you access to the most competitive SMB deals and favorable terms, with aligned incentives as we co-invest alongside you.
Get in on the most competitive deals that often oversubscribe quickly or require high check minimums. We secure an early and significant allocation for our investors.
The Mainshares Syndicate will co-invest alongside you and only earn carry when the deal performs. Our incentives are fully aligned with your returns.
Diversify your SMB portfolio with lower minimums while still committing on a deal by deal basis. Invest as little as $10K–$25K per deal without sacrificing quality.
SMB-expert deal team
Mainshares manages deal diligence, post-close reporting, and investor updates so you’re never left in the dark, ensuring transparency both pre- and post-close that’s often hard to come by for smaller-check investors in direct SMB deals.
William Fry – Acquisition Expert
Founder & CEO of Mainshares and repeat entrepreneur with 15+ years in the SMB space experienced in identifying promising operators.
Judd Goodrich – Fundraising Lead
Head of Capital Markets, Formerly at Carta working on SPV's; experienced in deal structuring & underwriting across hundreds of SMB deals.
Jackie Sheely – Legal & Ops Lead
Head of Legal & Ops at Mainshares with a JD, USF School of Law. Decade in legal, acquisitions, and operations at Doorvest and Silicon Legal Strategy.
AJ Ferguson – Diligence Expert
A.J. is a banking and corporate finance veteran with 10+ years bringing sharp expertise in financial modeling, deal evaluation, and due diligence.
Chloe Hancock – Investor Relations
Former Goldman Sachs AWM professional with deep expertise in capital markets, client coverage, fixed income analysis, and investor relations
William Fry – Acquisition Expert
Founder & CEO of Mainshares and repeat entrepreneur with 15+ years in the SMB space.
Judd Goodrich – Fundraising Lead
Head of Capital Markets, Formerly at Carta working on SPV offerings; experienced in deal structuring, underwriting from reviewing hundreds of SMB deals.
Jackie Sheely – Legal & Ops Lead
Head of Legal & Ops at Mainshares with a JD, USF School of Law. Decade in legal, acquisitions, and operations at Doorvest and Silicon Legal Strategy.
Chloe Hancock – Investor Relations
Former Goldman Sachs AWM professional with deep expertise in capital markets, client coverage, fixed income analysis, and investor relations
AJ Ferguson – Diligence Expert
A.J. is a banking and corporate finance veteran with 10+ years bringing sharp expertise in financial modeling, deal evaluation, and due diligence.
What do you receive in
the Syndicate Diligence Package?
Each deal run through diligence by our Mainshares Syndicate Deal Team comes with a structured, decision-ready investor package.
Investor CIM
Diligence Checklist + Key Findings
Deal 1-Pager + FAQ
1-on-1 Investor Relations Sync
Pre-recorded Operator Introduction Q&A
Past Deals
We believe in backing hardworking operators and resilient businesses
that form the backbone of local economies.
Succesfully Closed
Ben Heah and J.Y. Chia raised $1M from Mainshares investors to acquire case-management software provider
🇺🇸
Laurie, MO
Purchase Price
$8,750,000
LTM Adj. EBITDA
$1,200,000
Date Closed May 29, 2025
Succesfully Closed
Raoul Kouamou acquires four-decade-old water and sewer systems assessment firm
🇺🇸
Washington, DC
Purchase Price
$9,000,000
LTM Adj. EBITDA
$2,250,000
Date Closed Jan 31, 2025
Succesfully Closed
Mario Antwine successfully raised $1.25M to become the owner of Pearl Interactive Network
🇺🇸
Orlando, FL
Purchase Price
$12,950,000
LTM Adj. EBITDA
$3,280,000
Date Closed Mar 22, 2024
Mainshares Syndicate
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