About Tread Partners

We acquire small, typically family-operated, businesses in a variety of industries from founders who are looking to retire or make a career change but want the business they have built to continue thriving.

We use creative financing solutions, usually with a significant vendor financing component, to ensure continuity of the business, security for existing employees, and a fair return on the founder’s investment.

Our approach to buying small businesses is collaborative (we partner with the seller), compassionate (we know business transitions are stressful), and creative (we love new ideas).

What we bring to the table

We have a team of experienced professionals with varied backgrounds who bring a wealth of knowledge yet humble attitudes to our work.

We have worked in investment management, marketing, professional services, medical research, capital markets, retail, education, and hospitality.

We are strategists, accounting and financial analysts, market research experts, and (most importantly) entrepreneurs who love small businesses.