One company
This is a focused acquisition search, not a roll-up. The goal is to buy one great business and make it my full-time work.
Operator-led acquisition
One exceptional business.
Owned for the long term.
I’m Mark Bibas. I’m looking to acquire one exceptional founder-owned industrial business, relocate my family to the community, and make operating that company my full-time work for the long term.
One businessLong-term ownershipHands-on operator
Mark Bibas
Founder, Sosa Capital Group
A different kind of buyer
A business is more than a transaction.
For an owner who has spent decades building a company, the right buyer matters. I’m not building a portfolio of companies to sell again in a few years. I’m looking for one business I can commit myself to, preserve what makes it special, and grow over the long term.
Relocate & operate
When I find the right company, my family and I intend to relocate to the community so I can be present in the business day to day.
Protect what works
Employees, customers, reputation, and culture matter. I want to build on the founder’s work rather than replace it with a playbook.
Invest & grow
I want to preserve what already works while investing in people, equipment, capabilities, and opportunities that can make the company stronger over time.
What I’m looking for
Durable businesses with real-world value.
I’m most interested in established companies where relationships, technical know-how, service, and execution matter.
D
Industrial Distribution
Specialty products, components, consumables, equipment, and mission-critical supplies.
M
Manufacturing
Established niche manufacturers with technical capabilities, repeat customers, and room to grow.
S
Specialized Services
Industrial, inspection, maintenance, repair, testing, and other essential B2B services.
Revenue
$3M–$25M
EBITDA
$1M–$4M
Ownership
Founder- or family-owned
Geography
U.S. — willing to relocate
These are guideposts, not hard cutoffs. I care more about the quality of the business — its people, customer relationships, reputation, durability, and fit — than whether it falls neatly inside a financial range.
What matters most
Quality over a perfect box.
Size matters, but it isn’t the end-all-be-all. I’d rather acquire an exceptional smaller company than a larger business that isn’t the right fit.
A business I’d be proud to operate
Products or services that provide real value and that customers genuinely depend on.
People worth building around
Employees and managers who know the business, care about the work, and can help carry it forward.
A durable reason to exist
Technical expertise, relationships, reputation, service, capability, or another advantage that is not easily replicated.
Why the long term matters to me
Building something worth passing down.
My wife and I have two young daughters, and we’re building the next chapter of our lives around this search. When I find the right company, we intend to relocate to the community, put down roots, and make the business a major part of our family’s life.
I grew up around manufacturing and today own and operate manufactured-housing communities in the Midwest. Running those businesses has reinforced something I learned early: good companies are built through people, relationships, reliability, and thousands of small decisions made well every day.
I’m not looking for an investment to sell again in a few years. I’m looking for something I can spend decades building — and, hopefully, something worth passing down one day.
My goal is straightforward: earn the trust of the owner, employees, and customers; learn the business deeply; and build on what has already been created.
mark@sosacapitalgroup.comFor business owners
If you’re considering what comes next, I’d be glad to talk.
Every situation is different. I’m happy to have a confidential, no-pressure conversation about your business, your priorities, and what a thoughtful transition could look like.