What we look for, and what we let pass.
We are highly selective. Found Stone pursues a narrow set of business profiles. We say no to most things quickly, so the right opportunities get full attention.
$500K-$1.2M
Enterprise value
Northern California
Primary geography
Fit and disqualifiers
Clear signals on both sides. A quick read of these tells you in a sentence or two whether a deal is worth a conversation.
We buy
We avoid
Primary industries
Service businesses that scale through systems and repeat customers, not through hours billed.
Commercial Cleaning
Fleet Washing
Landscape Maintenance
Equipment Rental
Trailer Rental
RV Storage
Boat Storage
Other recurring-revenue services
Geography
Headquartered in San Francisco. Focused on Northern California with select opportunities considered across the Western U.S.
Bay Area
Primary focus
Sacramento Region
Active
Sierra Foothills
Active
Select Western U.S.
Considered