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Walnut Capital MN

Twin Cities, Minnesota

Acquiring and growing established service businesses.

Walnut Capital MN focuses on long-term ownership, operational improvement, and preserving your legacy.

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What we look for

Acquisition criteria.

Target profile

Revenue
$500K to $10M
Owner Earnings
$250K+ SDE or EBITDA
Operating History
5+ years preferred
Geography
Twin Cities metro and surrounding areas
Revenue Model
Recurring, repeat, or consistently recurring project-based demand
Team
Established employees, field crews, management structure, or a reliable subcontractor network
Financial Profile
Consistent cash flow and clean, understandable financial records preferred
Customer Base
Strong customer relationships with limited dependence on any single customer

Industries of interest

  • Commercial cleaning and janitorial services
  • HVAC and mechanical services
  • Facility and property services
  • Construction-related services
  • Home services
  • Similar recurring or repeat-service businesses

These are general guidelines. Strong businesses that fall outside a specific range may still be a fit.

Operating experience

Practical operators, not passive investors.

Our background spans service business operations, construction, technology, workforce management, customer acquisition, pricing, financial analysis, and process improvement.

  • Business Operations
  • People Leadership
  • Customer Acquisition
  • Pricing and Margin Analysis
  • Technology and Automation
  • Process Improvement
  • Workforce Management
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Project Execution
  • Financial Analysis

Our approach

Understand the business first and keep what works. Fix what doesn't, invest to grow.

  1. 01

    Understand the Operation

    Understand customers, employees, workflows, pricing, financial drivers, and operating constraints.

  2. 02

    Strengthen the Systems

    Improve processes, technology, reporting, scheduling, pricing, and accountability where needed.

  3. 03

    Support the Team

    Create clear expectations, useful systems, and the structure needed for employees and managers to execute well.

  4. 04

    Grow with Discipline

    Focus on retention, pricing, sales execution, capacity, and profitable growth.

Meet the team

Two operators with complementary experience.

Anton Berman

Operator

Anton is an entrepreneur and operator who founded and grew a cleaning business from the ground up, building a recurring customer base and managing a small team.

His experience includes customer acquisition, hiring, team management, pricing, customer retention, process improvement, technology, and automation. He has also worked with tech startups, bringing additional experience with software, digital systems, and growth.

  • Business Operations
  • Customer Acquisition
  • People Leadership
  • Pricing
  • Technology and Automation
  • Process Improvement

Camren Hansen

Operator

Camren has years of hands-on experience in residential and small commercial construction, renovation, contracting, and home services.

He has managed subcontractors and field teams on complex construction projects with budgets exceeding $1 million.

  • Construction Operations
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Field Team Coordination
  • Financial Analysis
  • Project Execution
  • Workforce Management
More about Anton and Camren

Acquisition process

A direct four-step process.

  1. 01

    Introductory Call

    Learn about the business, ownership situation, and goals.

  2. 02

    Initial Review

    Review operations, customers, team, and financial performance.

  3. 03

    Offer and Diligence

    Agree on key terms and complete financial, legal, and operational diligence.

  4. 04

    Closing and Handoff

    Complete the transaction and work through an agreed transition plan.

FAQ

Common questions.

For anything else, contact us.

  • Established service businesses in the Twin Cities. Commercial cleaning and janitorial, HVAC and mechanical, facility and property services, construction-related services, home services, and similar recurring or repeat-service businesses.

  • Generally $500K to $10M in revenue with $250K+ in owner earnings (SDE or EBITDA). Strong businesses outside that range may still be considered.

  • The Twin Cities metro area and surrounding communities in Minnesota.

  • Experienced teams matter to us. We expect existing employees and managers to be important to business continuity and future operations.

  • An introductory call, an initial review of the business, an offer and diligence process, and a closing with an agreed transition plan.

  • No. We welcome direct owner conversations and opportunities introduced by brokers and professional advisors.

Get in touch

Ready to talk?

If you own or represent an established service business in the Twin Cities, schedule an introductory call or reach out directly.

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