Canny Capital Partners
Arizona-Focused AcquisitionsDefensible Niche BusinessesEBITDA $500K – $2MEssential ServicesArizona Market LeadersEstablished 5+ YearsSuccession-Ready SellersLower Middle MarketPermanent capitalOperator-Led StrategyArizona-Focused AcquisitionsDefensible Niche BusinessesEBITDA $500K – $2MEssential ServicesArizona Market LeadersEstablished 5+ YearsSuccession-Ready SellersLower Middle MarketPermanent capitalOperator-Led Strategy

Investment Criteria

We are highly focused buyers. Our criteria aren't a wishlist—they reflect the types of businesses where we can add meaningful value and commit to long-term ownership.

The Fundamentals

Geography
Arizona

We focus exclusively on Arizona-based businesses. Our local presence and network give us deep market knowledge and sourcing advantages.

Defensible Niche
Strong Local Moat

We seek businesses with strong local reputation, proprietary relationships, or specialized expertise that competitors can't easily replicate.

EBITDA
$500K – $2M

We look for businesses with demonstrated profitability. Normalized EBITDA between $500K and $2M is our sweet spot.

Business Age
5+ Years

We prefer established businesses with proven operating histories, stable customer bases, and systems that outlast any single employee.

Reason for Sale
Succession / Retirement

We are ideally suited for owners who want to retire or step back, ensuring the business continues to thrive under new stewardship.

Industry Focus
Industry Agnostic

We evaluate opportunities across multiple sectors. We prefer essential, recurring-revenue businesses, but remain open to strong companies in adjacent industries.

Sectors of Interest

We are industry agnostic and evaluate opportunities across multiple sectors. We do have preferences for essential, recurring-revenue businesses that are resilient across economic cycles and deeply rooted in local communities.

  • Home Services & Repair
  • Commercial Services & Maintenance
  • Healthcare-Adjacent Services
  • Specialty Trades & Contracting
  • Business Services & Outsourcing
  • Distribution & Light Manufacturing
  • Environmental & Waste Services
  • Niche B2B Services

Qualitative Factors

Recurring Revenue

Subscription, contract, or repeat-customer models reduce revenue volatility and strengthen enterprise value.

Defensible Niche

Businesses with strong local reputation, proprietary relationships, or specialized expertise that competitors can't easily replicate.

Scalable Operations

Well-documented processes and systems that allow the business to grow without being entirely dependent on the founder.

Loyal Workforce

Tenured employees and low turnover are a proxy for culture quality and operational stability.

Let's Have a Confidential Conversation

You don't have to have everything figured out. Reach out and let's explore whether there's a fit.

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