SababaCapital

Private Investment Firm

Acquiring and building enduring lower middle market businesses.

Sababa Capital partners with founders and management teams to provide long-term capital, hands-on operating support, and continuity for employees and customers.

Our Approach

Long-term owners and active operators.

We invest in established, profitable companies and remain closely involved after closing. Our focus is on preserving what has made each business successful while investing in its next stage of growth.

Acquire

Disciplined, owner-friendly transactions with certainty of close and a thoughtful transition.

Operate

Direct operational involvement that respects each company's history, culture, and customer relationships.

Build

Patient investment in people, systems, and complementary acquisitions to create lasting value.

Investment Criteria

Financial

  • Revenue of $2M – $10M
  • Consistent profitability
  • Recurring or repeat revenue

Business

  • B2B services and light manufacturing
  • Consumer and local services
  • Defensible market position

Transaction

  • Founder succession and retirement
  • Platform and add-on acquisitions
  • United States headquarters

Leadership

Sean ReidManaging Partner

Sean leads Sababa Capital's investment activities and is directly involved in the operations of its portfolio companies.

He previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Mile Square Capital Advisors, a boutique investment bank, where he advised on more than $275 million in transaction value and built the firm's operating infrastructure. Sean holds a B.S. from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Contact

We welcome conversations with business owners, intermediaries, and investors.

All inquiries are handled with discretion.