Seeking Searcher for Nashville Area Home Related Biz

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January 31, 2026

by a searcher from The University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business in New York, NY, USA

I’m reaching out to see whether any Searchfunder users might be interested in a real, near-term acquisition opportunity that would be an excellent "starter business" for a searcher. I am currently under LOI (for the second time lol) on a residential fencing contractor that also provides materials to other fencing contractors (35% of revenue). This business is located within close proximity to Nashville (Sumner County, TN). The business finished 2025 with $3.3M in revenue and did $612k of verified earnings (about $750k SDE). The seller has built a straightforward operating model, a small team, and easily-replicable processes across more geographies. Moreover, the seller will be retaining 15% of the new business moving forward and will move to a future geography to open up, should the new owner desire. In short, it’s a very manageable, “learn-by-doing” business for a first-time operator. While I believe strongly in the opportunity, I do not have the bandwidth to step in as the full-time operator. Instead, I’m exploring whether a Searchfunder would be interested in leading the business day to day as an owner-operator. I'd be: - Providing a portion of the required equity capital - Serving as an active mentor and board-level advisor - Offering ongoing coaching, strategic guidance, and oversight post-close The goal would be to partner with a motivated operator who wants real responsibility, meaningful ownership, and hands-on ETA experience — with support, but not micromanagement. If this is relevant for members, I’d be happy to share additional details under NDA or speak directly with interested students. Finally, this would qualify for an SBA purchase. Email me at redacted Matt Matros
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from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, USA
^redacted‌ this might be something for you
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from Louisiana State University in Nashville, TN, USA
Thank you, Rob and Luke for keeping me in mind. Matt — I would like the opportunity to learn more and will follow up shortly via email. My email is redacted Cell: ###-###-#### I look forward to connecting soon and digging in.
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