Investing in Founder & Family-Owned Businesses
Garden City Equity is a people-first holding company that buys & grows exceptional businesses.
Selling your business should be simple & straightforward
We provide fair & straightforward exits for owners, with diligence focused on what truly matters.
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Why partner with Garden City?
Do Nothing
Remaining independent misses out on all the benefits of a strategic and financial partnership.
- Protect Team
- Protect Culture
- No Liquidity
- Little/No Financial Diversification
- Stuck in the Operations
- Carry Home Stress
- Maintain Risk
Private Equity
Not all investors or buyers for your business are created equal. To many, it’s just a transaction.
- Provides Liquidity
- “Second Bite” at the Apple
- Rip & Replace Team & Culture
- Flips Your Company in 3-5 years
- Terms Could Make Equity Worthless
- Focused on Value Protection
Garden City Partnership
We work with founders to protect the culture and legacy of their organization while providing peace of mind.
- Protects your Team
- Protects your Culture
- Provides Liquidity
- “Second Bite” at the Apple
- Flexible Deal Structure
- Forever Home for your Business
- May Become a Chairman & Advisor
- Focused on Value Creation
Our process is proven.
We acquire extraordinary businesses.
Strong Profits
We seek $3-10M+ of annual net earnings
Competitive Edge
A uniqueness that sets you apart
Solid Team
Strong non-owner management team
Enduring Operations
7+ years of profitable operations
Healthy Margins
10%+ net margins are required
High Integrity
Reputation for being honest & fair
We are 200+ families partnering as one.
Dan Cathy
Chairman, Chick-fil-A
Pat Gelsinger
CEO, Intel
Horst Schulze
Founder, Ritz Carlton
Cheryl Bachelder
Former CEO, Popeyes & KFC
Governor Bill Haslam
Pilot Flying J & Nashville Predators
Maggie Wilderotter
Board of DocuSign, Lyft, Costco, HPE, & Tanium
Drew Brees
Professional Athlete & Entrepreneur
Governor Jeb Bush
Former Governor, Florida
Kathryn McLay
CEO, Walmart International
Dale Jones
Board Director, Chick-Fil-A & Northwestern Mutual
John Maxwell
NYT Best Selling Author & Entrepreneur
Tim Tebow
Professional Athlete & Entrepreneur
Pat Russo
Board Member, General Motors, HPE, KKR, Merck
Donald Miller
Author & CEO, Storybrand
John Ingram
Chairman, Ingram Industries, Inc.
Dennis Muilenburg
Former CEO, Boeing
Rick Smith
Former CEO, Equifax
Chris Tomlin
Music Artist & Entrepreneur
Tyler Toney
Co-Founder, Dude Perfect
David McCormick
Former CEO, Bridgewater Associates
Mike Fisher
Former NHL Player & Entrepreneur
Bear Rinehart
Lead Singer, NEEDTOBREATHE
Scott Sperling
CEO, THL Partners
Terry Looper
CEO, Texon
Webb Simpson
Professional Golfer
Colt McCoy
Professional Athlete and Entreprenuer
Shay Mooney
Lead Vocalist, Dan + Shay
CJ Fitzgerald
Former Managing Director, Summit Partners
Bud Brigham
Oil & Energy Entrepreneur
Matt Holliday
MLB World Series Champion
Greg Lernihan
Cofounder, Convergint Technologies
Derek Carr
NFL Professional Athlete
Thomas Rhett
Singer & Songwriter
Mark Ingram
Heisman Trophy Winner & NFL Professional Athlete
Cam Jordan
Professional Athlete
Rob Cousins
Managing Partner, JP Morgan Private Equity
Demario Davis
NFL Professional Athlete
Matt Hasselbeck
Former Professional Athlete
Nate Checketts
CEO, Rhone Apparel
Chad Spencer
CEO, Ashley Furniture Global Retail
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