Protect your team. Honor your customers. Unlock your next chapter.
Who We Are
Experienced acquirer.
We invest our own capital and have a proven track record of five successful small business acquisitions.
Hands-on operator.
We don’t manage from afar. Outstand’s founder will join your business as a hands-on owner-operator and ensure that your team and customers continue to receive the care they deserve.
Long-term owner.
We think in decades, not years. We invest in the people, processes and systems so that your business can thrive for decades to come.
About The Founder
Kevin founded Outstand after his successful tenure as the CEO of Prevail, a leading provider of professional services for small business owners. Kevin founded Prevail in his dorm room while in graduate school and started by acquiring a small, family-run business. Kevin and his team completed four more acquisitions across the country, expanded the employee base from 12 to 90 professionals, and grew the company by 500%. Today, Kevin continues to be a significant stakeholder in Prevail, and is looking for his next business to acquire and grow.
Before running his own business, Kevin was an investor at Leonard Green & Partners, a multi-billion dollar investment firm, where he worked on acquisitions and growth initiatives for companies in the business services, industrial services and consumer sectors. Kevin has also held operational roles at a national provider of business technology services, as well as at a fast-growing food company.
Kevin earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and his B.S. in Business Administration and B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Kevin grew up in California and now lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Dianna, a nurse practitioner, and their son. Outside of work, Kevin enjoys spending time with family, participating in church activities, cheering on the Boston Celtics, playing guitar and dabbling in golf.
Business Owners Who Have Succeeded With Us
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"Out of the offers received, we chose Kevin's because we were attracted to his plans for transitioning clients, retaining our employees, and working to meet our needs and timing goals. We were also impressed by his professionalism and understanding of our industry."
Becky W.
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"Our team has stayed intact and the process has been free of any disruption to day-to-day operations. I am confident that the days ahead will continue as smoothly as this whole process has been from the start, and that our clients will continue to be served with the culture that we have been known for."
Jerry L.
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"Not only did they have the resources and experience to ensure that our clients would be in good hands, they were also committed to retaining our staff, and providing them with a great culture and workplace."
Bob W.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from business owners considering a transition.
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Absolutely. We sign a strict NDA before viewing any financials. We conduct our due diligence discreetly and will never speak to your staff until you have reviewed and approved the communication plan.
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Retaining your staff is one of our highest priorities. Our intent is always to retain your staff, honor their tenure, and often improve their benefits and career development opportunities.
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No. Your brand is central to your reputation. The sign on the door stays exactly as it is.
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Typically around 90 days from signing the Letter of Intent to final closing. We move efficiently because we pre-qualified by a Small Business Administration preferred lender. There can always be delays, as with anything, but that is the timeframe we work towards.
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No. We can structure a transition plan where you remain involved for up to two years after the sale, based on your personal goals and timeline.
Have a Business to Refer?
We work closely with brokers, accountants, lenders, attorneys and other advisors to business owners. We value your time, input and collaboration.
If you introduce us to a business that we acquire, we are happy to pay a referral fee.
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We will provide timely and thoughtful feedback for your client.
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As small business owners ourselves, we can communicate effectively with your clients about their concerns and challenges and describe how we’ve solved similar problems.
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We use our own personal capital, providing certainty of closing.
We require no outside or third-party approvals in order to complete an acquisition.
Contact Us
Want more information? Know a great small business that we could buy? Send us a message and we will respond within 24 hours.