Looking for an operator-partner Charlotte, NC

Looking for an operator-partner for a niche industrial electric vehicle manufacturer near Charlotte, NC. The deal: • Custom-engineered industrial EVs + mixing systems for automotive • $2.5M+ revenue, ~$480K SDE, 20 long-tenured employees • 79-year-old founder willing to do###-###-#### month transition • Business available at ~$1M (no RE) — strong entry point • 25 minutes from Charlotte What I bring: • Capital for the acquisition (funded holding company) • SBA lending relationship and deal infrastructure • M&A advisory board and operational support network • MIT engineering background (I understand the product, but can't be on-site daily) What I need: • Mechanical or electrical engineering background • Manufacturing operations experience (custom fab, shop floor management) • Willing to be the full-time on-site President/Technical Director • Charlotte metro area or willing to relocate Structure: Majority capital from my side, meaningful equity stake for the operator with performance-based vesting. Competitive salary from Day 1. Serious inquiries only — I have financials, site details, and broker relationship ready to go. DM me.