Every legend needs a partner
We partner with best-in-market companies and entrepreneurs, and help them grow bigger and stronger, to endure for generations
About Us
We are a team of former operators and investors, backed by long-term family office capital. We partner with high-potential services businesses and provide the institutional-grade infrastructure necessary for them to scale. Our unique investment model is designed to create millions of dollars of value for our partners.
Why the Blue Ox? Our name comes from Babe the Blue Ox, Paul Bunyan’s loyal companion. Legend says Babe was so powerful he could reshape the land with a single step. We bring the same spirit of grit and loyalty to our partnerships – helping businesses grow bigger, faster, and treating owners how we’d want to be treated.
Why partner with us?
Maintain independence
Owners maintain operational autonomy, while reaping the economics benefits of being part of a large and well-resourced organization
Protect your brand
Your business continues operating under its trusted local brand - with added resources behind the scenes
People-first
We preserve local leadership, keep teams intact, and support employees with better tools, benefits, and long-term opportunities—without disrupting what already works
Our promise:
We will always be trustworthy, transparent, and move with speed and certainty.
A straightforward process
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A conversation to learn about your story and business
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Mutual non-disclosure agreement to protect you and us
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Typically revenue details + high-level financials. No need to sweat the small stuff
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After reviewing we’ll share a valuation and partnership structure. If aligned, we sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) together, outlining the principals of our agreement
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We move quickly. Most diligence is typically complete within a few weeks, with remaining time buffer included for confirmatory review
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We finalize our agreement and move forward together
Exact timeline will depend on the unique circumstances of your business. We commit to working together efficiently.
FAQs
What types of businesses are a fit?
We typically invest in businesses that are:
Profitable (generate positive cash flow)
Growing
Operating at profit margins of ~10%+
Supported by a high degree of recurring revenues and strong customer relationships
Can I sell all or part of my business?
Our preference is to purchase majority ownership while owners retain a meaningful stake. We are also open to full buyouts