Hamilton Hall
SAFEGUARDING LEGACY
What is Hamilton Hall?
Hamilton Hall is an investment vehicle formed with the singular goal of finding, acquiring, and successfully transitioning a healthy business. Backed by a group of successful, long-term focused investors, I will take responsibility for the overall leadership of the team and operations. Over the last two decades, I’ve been blessed to have been given leadership experiences in a broad variety of industries and roles, including the responsibility to lead and grow multiple, multi-million dollar business units. My goal is not to “rip and flip” like a PE firm or turnaround a failing business. Instead, I’m looking to continue the legacy of a great owner by supporting the growth of an outstanding organization and leadership team.
Our Focus
To find and acquire a…
healthy,
Consistent, healthy growth
Recurring revenue or measurably reoccurring revenue
Double digit net margins
$3-15M in EBITDA
well led,
Strong management team remaining with the business following ownership transition
Owner/Ownership Group willing to provide a 6 month to 2 year transition
Healthy, engaged, honest culture
and unique company.
Some “Special sauce” required, i.e. not a franchisee or heavily regulated distributor
Non-Commodity business
Service or product the team is proud of, i.e. nothing that relies on the ignorance of the end customer to prosper
Our Difference
Long Term Focus
My goal is not to “rip and flip” like a PE firm or keep the customers and drop the employees like a competitor. My sole focus is to provide a healthy, well-paced succession to enable the business to continue to thrive for decades. I have hand-picked every investor to ensure they share my same long-term vision for your company. My ultimate goal is to buy out my investors over time and own the business outright until it’s time for me to transition the business in the same way.
Care for Employees, Customers, and Partners
I treat everyone with respect, honesty, and appreciation, from the most junior employee to the senior members of the board. I believe leaders should hold themselves to the highest of standards, and never ask their team to work harder than they are willing to work themselves. I believe short term compromises lead to long term consequences for both businesses and individuals.
Integrity Above All
As the son of a pastor and military veteran, I learned the value of integrity early in life. Maintaining your integrity applies to all facets of life, including how to operate business and serve others as a leader. I will never compromise my integrity in this process or as the new executive leader of your company. I believe excellence honors God and inspires people, and I endeavor to be excellent in all I do.
Our Story
Jeff Brewer
Prior to launching Hamilton Hall, Jeff served as the Chief Operating Officer of Wildman Business Group where he was responsible for the top line and operating income of the $65M industrial services firm with 250+ team members and five major divisions. As an executive in the company, he launched organic and inorganic growth plans that helped grow the 65-year-old company 20+% in less than two years. He also led efforts to negotiate w/ vendors and build efficiencies that grew the bottom line by double digits even as the company was growing rapidly.
Jeff went to Wildman after working as a Consultant for Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in the Atlanta office. He was an active member of BCG’s Strategy, Operations, and People and Organization practices.
Prior to BCG, Jeff worked for General Electric (GE) where he launched a global services business for GE’s Digital Energy unit and created GE Oil & Gas’ Product and Service Design and Innovation Group in Florence, Italy.
Jeff arrived at GE after serving his country for 14 years as an officer in the US Coast Guard. His final role in the Coast Guard was teaching strategy, marketing, and leadership as an Associate Professor of Management at the US Coast Guard Academy. He was selected for that role after leading the Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin as its Commanding Officer and serving as the Supply Chain leader and Law Enforcement Officer on the Vigilant.
Jeff holds a BS in Political Science, with honors, from the US Coast Guard Academy and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He’s married to the love of his life and has four adventurous, wonderful children.