Profitable and established
A going concern with a track record, not a startup. The numbers should be real, and the work should already have a market.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
We buy established trades and service businesses, and share ownership with the people who already do the work.
Saltbox Ventures is for owners who are ready to transition. We look for profitable, established companies. We use modern tools, including AI, to help them run better. And we structure the sale so the team can earn a real stake — so the business, and its name, can outlast any one owner.
Start a confidential conversationWhat we look for
We focus on traditional industries — the trades and services that communities actually rely on. A good fit is a healthy company whose owner is ready for a next chapter, not a turnaround project.
An owner ready to transition
Retirement, succession, or a carefully planned exit. We work best with owners who want the company, and the people in it, to be well cared for after the sale.
Trades and services
Specialty trades, field services, and other established service businesses. If the craft and the customer relationships are the asset, we want to hear from you.
A sensible scale
We look for companies with annual revenue of about $5 million to $10 million. If you are close to that range, start a conversation anyway.
How it works for sellers
The process is straightforward. We would rather be trusted than clever, and we keep early conversations private.
A confidential conversation
We start with a private discussion. Nothing is shared with employees, customers, or the market unless you choose to.
A fair offer
If it is a fit, we work toward a clear, straightforward offer. You will know what we are proposing, and why.
A thoughtful transition
After the sale, we work with you so the team, the customers, and the reputation you built stay intact.
Ownership for the people who stay
Most sales replace one owner with another, and the people who actually do the work are left on the sidelines. We take a different path.
When we acquire a company, employees can earn ownership in the business they already know. That keeps the craft and the culture in place, and it gives the next generation a reason to stay and to care. We also bring practical tools, including AI, to take friction out of the work — scheduling, estimating, follow-up — without taking the trade out of the tradespeople.
We treat a company as a trust: the customers, the workmanship, and the people who carry it. Integrity and stewardship guide how we buy and how we operate.
Start a conversation
Owners, families, and brokers are welcome. If you are considering a sale or a succession, write to us. The first conversation is confidential.
Saltbox Ventures is a Tulsa-based acquisition company founded by Josh Ploch, an operator who has run and consulted for trade and service businesses.