Buy out a partner or relative
A co-founder wants out, or family members who aren't in the business want their share. Fund the buyout and consolidate ownership with the people who run it.
For founder- and family-owned companies
Buy out a partner (or family member), take some money off the table, or fund the next stage of growth — with debt or a minority partner. You keep control of the company you built.
If there is a fit, you'll hear back soon. Everything you shared stays confidential.
$15M–$300M+
annual revenue
Founder & family owned
S-corps, partnerships, closely held
Debt to minority equity
one conversation, flexible structure
$10 Billion
deployed by institutional investors in our network
Ways to raise without selling
A co-founder wants out, or family members who aren't in the business want their share. Fund the buyout and consolidate ownership with the people who run it.
Decades of value are tied up in one company. A recapitalization can put real money in your pocket now while you keep running — and owning — the business.
A competitor is for sale, a new location makes sense, or a big contract needs working capital. Get capital sized to the opportunity, not to your bank's box.
Replace a loan that's coming due or a bank that's pulling back, or set up the next generation to take over on terms that work for everyone.
Brokers and buyout funds are built to sell your company. That's the right answer for some owners. For many, it isn't.
| Selling the business | Raising with KeepControl Capital | |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns it | The buyer, usually a majority | You — debt takes no ownership; a minority partner takes a minority |
| Who runs it | The new owner decides | You and your team |
| Process | Marketed to many buyers | One private conversation |
| Employees & customers | Often learn during diligence | Nothing changes on their side |
| Future upside | Goes to the buyer | Stays mostly with you |
How it works
A short, confidential form: what you do, rough revenue and earnings, and what you need the capital for. No financials required yet.
A call with someone who can actually approve the deal — not a broker or a call center. Talk structure, timing and what you want to keep.
If it fits, you'll see indicative terms within 1–2 weeks in most cases. If it doesn't, we'll tell you quickly and, where we can, point you to someone better suited.
You've run it for decades. It's profitable. You're not done — but the bank's answer stops at real estate and receivables, and the broker's answer is "sell."
No. With debt, we take no ownership. With a minority investment, you keep majority ownership and run the business day to day. Any protections we ask for are spelled out up front.
Either, or a mix. Senior or unitranche debt, preferred equity, or a minority equity stake — we start with what you're trying to do and structure around it.
Not from us. Conversations are confidential, and we sign an NDA before you share anything sensitive.
Most companies we work with have $15 million to $300 million or more in revenue and steady profits. Smaller and we're probably not the right fit — we'll say so.
It depends on the structure and the business. There's no fee to talk, and indicative terms come with all costs laid out so you can compare them to your other options.
For CPAs, attorneys and advisors
Bring us a client's partner buyout, recap or growth need. You stay the trusted advisor; we move quickly and keep you in the loop.
You can also become a trusted member of our network, with the opportunity to receive referrals of companies seeking your services. To become a member, refer a client who is seeking capital.
Find out what your business could raise — confidentially, and without starting a sale.
Start confidentially