Introducing South Highland Ventures: New PE Fund Partnering with Operators Hi Searchfunder community—I’m Ron Ondechek Jr., founder and managing partner of South Highland Ventures (SHV), based in San Antonio. SHV partners with operators to acquire and grow established founder- and family-owned businesses facing succession challenges. Our approach is straightforward: preserve what made the business successful, strengthen its operations, and help the incoming CEO build its next chapter. Our team brings 70+ years of combined private equity experience, 140+ private equity transactions, and experience serving on 20+ PE-backed boards. Our Venture Partners bring expertise in manufacturing leadership, sales, international growth, M&A, and operations. Where we fit: We want to build relationships with operators during their search so we can understand their acquisition thesis, industry experience, and where we can contribute. SHV provides acquisition equity at closing; we do not fund search entities or search expenses. We support operators through acquisition diligence, active board participation, and post-close operating guidance. We also work with a technology partner to help portfolio companies evaluate and implement practical improvements in systems, workflow automation, and operating efficiency. What we look for: • Operators with key industry experience • Businesses with $2MM–$10MM in EBITDA • A history of profitability and established customer relationships • Defensible niche positions • Opportunities to professionalize operations, improve efficiency, and grow • Operators with meaningful industry and leadership experience aligned with the business they intend to acquire Our team’s experience spans industrial and manufacturing businesses, business services, energy, logistics and distribution, healthcare-adjacent businesses, technology-enabled services, and consumer products. If you’re an operator pursuing an acquisition that fits these criteria, I’d welcome an introduction—whether you’re developing your acquisition thesis, actively searching, or evaluating a specific business. I’m also glad to connect with fellow acquisition investors and others supporting the ETA community. Send me a message here or reach out at redacted Looking forward to getting to know more of this community. Regards, Ron Ondechek Jr. Founder & Managing Partner, South Highland Ventures shvllc.com