Our Approach

Committed for the Long-Term
  • 100% committed to leading the business for the long term

  • Your business is our sole focus, with no plans for absorption or short-term profit through cost or staff cuts

  • Our seasoned CEOs, entrepreneurs, and investors will advise on long-term value creation

Relationship Driven
  • We value people and relationships above everything

  • We have experience managing people and operations

  • We offer flexibility and liquidity as you transition from managing day-to-day operations

Our Partnership will Create Long-Term Value

Differentiated Model
  • Proven success in AI and tech modernization for enhanced operational efficiency and accelerated growth

  • We offer you the opportunity to recalibrate your role, move away from daily tasks, and contribute to the business's future direction

  • We won't renegotiate and grind you on terms

Managing Partner Steve Lee as well as certain key team members will join senior management post-acquisition to preserve your legacy and build upon the incredible success you have established

The Kiva Difference: Focused on Your Business and Legacy
Industry Criteria
  • Sizeable and growing industry

  • Fragmented landscape

  • Low business cycle exposure

Business Criteria
  • Recurring / contractual revenue

  • Defensible competitive advantage

  • Identifiable growth opportunities

  • Diverse, loyal customer base

Kiva Capital Partners is seeking a high quality business that satisfies the following criteria:
Financial Criteria
  • $3 - $50 million in annual sales

  • Positive cash flow

  • History of profitability and growth