Blackcomb Peak Equity

Passionate operators with a mission to acquire and grow a great company

PRACTICE AREAS

OUR MISSION

A profound appreciation of your legacy

At Blackcomb Peak Equity, our mission is to acquire and grow a great American company. As founders with a family history of entrepreneurship, we've witnessed our predecessors endure the trials of starting companies from scratch, giving us a profound appreciation of your legacy. We remain steadfast in our commitment to preserving and extending owners' legacies while creating growth opportunities for the existing employees.

Our commitment is to solve the legacy transition problem for one business owner such that we preserve your legacy and create value in the process.

Protect your legacy

Build long-term teams

Operate with integrity

OUR PROCESS

Learn about your story and your business

1 Get to know you, the owner
1-2 weeks

Take the time to learn about you and introduce ourselves, hear about the company's goals and initial details

2 Align on initial terms
2-3 weeks

Request more information and perform a preliminary analysis to understand your business and submit an initial offer (LOI - letter of intent)

3 Perform diligence
6-12 weeks

Complete finance, commercial and legal diligence. Structure a mutually beneficial transition plan, with employees at the center of the plan

4 Close transaction
2-4 weeks

Finalize the closing price and legal documentation to transfer the funds and complete the transaction

5 Transition responsibilities
3-12 months

Implement the transition plan to ensure the company’s and employees' long-term success

OUR CRITERIA

A great company with a strong culture

Business

Motivated owner with the right reason to sell, and interested in the continued success of the business
Robust client and supplier relationships
Strong culture and long employee tenure

Financials

Profit consistent during the last 3 years
Revenue of $10M to $50M
EBITDA margin > 15%
High percentage of stable and predictable revenue

Industry

Healthy growth trajectory
Fragmented competitive landscape
Low capital intensity
Low threat of technological or regulatory obsolescence

ATTORNEYS

OUR TEAM

A committed owner-operator ready to continue your legacy

From an early age, my dad would wake me up before sunrise to work at his fruit distribution business during holidays and summers. Those early mornings taught me the value of hard work and the pride that comes with building a company. Blackcomb Peak was founded with the goal of carrying that tradition forward.

— Martin Cantu

Founder, Blackcomb Peak

Martin is a results-driven leader with a passion for operational excellence and efficiencies.

He spent 7 years as a management consultant for PwC Operations practice. He supported clients’ plan and implement large transformational operations projects including last mile supply chain transformation, 3PL warehousing and logistics, and procurement value assessment and strategic sourcing.

Prior to joining PwC, became a passionate of the retail industry spending three years managing consumer packaged goods categories for Walmart Mexico.

He received his MBA from the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the Tec of Monterrey.

Since 2012 when leaving his hometown Monterrey, Martin has lived in Mexico City, Austin, Dallas and moved back to Austin in March 2022. In downtown Austin, he goes for morning runs around Lady Bird Lake and UT campus. In his free time, he enjoys sharing activities with friends including golfing, cooking, grilling, and watching sports, especially NFL and college football.

OUR VISION

OUR STORY

Continuing the legacy of founder-built businesses

Blackcomb Peak Equity was founded with a simple goal: to acquire and personally operate one great business for the long term. That goal comes from lessons Martin learned firsthand at a very young age.

Growing up, Martin spent many summers and holidays working alongside his father, who built and operated a fruit distribution and food manufacturing business in Monterrey, Mexico. Many mornings started before sunrise helping prepare shipments before the trucks left for the day. Those experiences gave him a deep appreciation for the discipline, sacrifice, and pride that go into building a company from the ground up.

Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Martin developed an early appreciation for entrepreneurship, which eventually led him to pursue it as the next step in his career. Watching his father run the business shaped how Martin views business ownership today. A company represents far more than financial results. It reflects years of sacrifice, trusted relationships, and a responsibility to the employees and customers who rely on it.

If you are a business owner thinking about succession planning and the future of your company, I would welcome the opportunity to learn about your story and explore whether Blackcomb Peak could be the right long-term home for your business.