SMB Investor & Operator

Actively searching for proven, profitable small-medium businesses to acquire, operate, and grow for the long-term

Jay Velasco

JEM Co LLC
Erie, CO

Acquisition Profile

Fully committed to acquiring, operating, and growing a successful, small-medium business. With entrepreneurial energy born from modest roots and honed in high-growth startups, Jay aims to honor and build upon legacies, creating successful outcomes for employees, communities, and owners.

  • Revenue: $2M - $10M

  • Earnings: $0.5M - $2.0M

  • Geography: located in or manageable from Denver / Boulder / Fort Collins, Colorado areas

  • Qualities: profitable track-record; organic growth; sticky revenue; high margins; specialized niche; loyal customers; tenured employees

  • Transition: retiring owners wanting full or majority exits and legacies carried on

Activity To Date

Since searching in December '23:

  • Qualified with major SBA preferred lenders, including Live Oak and First Internet Bank

  • Deals Reviewed: 164

  • Deep Dives: 52

  • Seller Meetings: 16

  • Offers Submitted: 4

  • LOI Processes: 1

  • Deals Closed: 0

Personal financial statement available upon request

Business Types of Interest

  • B2B Essential and Home Services, e.g., municipal and government services, commercial cleaning, lawn care, tree trimming, maintenance, printing, etc.

  • Light Manufacturing- Commercial Use, e.g., signs, office supplies, benches, filters, candles, bedding, furnishings, etc.

  • Distribution and Asset Logistics, e.g., wholesale suppliers, waste hauling, event and equipment rentals, etc.

About Me

Proven Operator with a background in high-growth, VC and PE-backed businesses in consumer goods industries.Most recent venture was an eComm company in the lawn & garden categories. Helped grow it from $0 to $55M in revenue and from 3 to 100 employees over 5 years.In the COO and Integrator seat, was responsible for operations, supply chain, logistics, finance, HR, recruiting, and wholesale distribution.Prior experience in vitamins and supplements, growing holding company of brands from $10M to $100M over 5 years across big box and specialty retailers.

Proud girl dad of two (6 and 3) and husband to a better half who does global health analytics.

Please reach out if you have relevant leads. Will happily pay a finders fee for leads resulting in offers.