Lehner Ventures partners with sellers and brokers to acquire established, profitable businesses and drive sustainable growth through professionalized operations, repeatable systems, and long-term ownership.
We focus on control acquisitions of businesses with strong fundamentals, conservative capital structures, and clear opportunities for operational improvement.
Minimum $300,000 annual post-debt-service profit with 10+ years operating history
Defensible margins of 20% or greater with sustainable competitive advantages
Under-optimized operations with clear opportunities in sales, marketing, and systems
We're intently focused on business continuity and employee retention
We acquire businesses where prior ownership built a strong foundation but lacked the systems or bandwidth for the next phase of growth. Our approach applies proven, repeatable strategies that compound over time.
Implement structured sales processes and predictable pipeline systems
Deploy data-driven marketing strategies to expand customer base
Optimize pricing models and drive sustainable margin expansion
Build strong leadership teams and professionalized operations
We focus on essential, recession-resistant businesses with strong fundamentals and opportunities for operational improvement. Our geographic focus is Southern California with selective opportunities across the Western United States.
Critical business services with recurring demand
Commercial services with contract revenue
Niche service businesses with expertise
Established manufacturing operations
Established distribution with strong relationships
Established teams and management
If you've built a profitable business and are considering your next chapter, we'd like to hear from you. We move efficiently, communicate clearly, and execute professionally.
Efficient diligence to closing
Retention & development priority
Not a financial flipper