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A dedicated successor
for what you’ve built. 

I am a hands-on operator, not a financial firm. I acquire one business to lead it for the long term—protecting your people and your reputation.

I am a hands-on operator, not a financial firm.

I acquire one business to lead it for the long term

—protecting your people and your reputation.

Start a Confidential Conversation

Working directly with owners
or through their representatives.

Selling your business
is about more than a fair price.

  • Will your employees be taken care of? 

  • Will your customers receive the same level of service?

    Will your customers receive the same level of service?

  • Will the business maintain the reputation you built?

    Will the business maintain the reputation you built?

I built Tenon to answer these questions the right way.
With committed capital and a streamlined process,
I am ready to close on your timeline.

Selling your business is about more than a fair price.

  • Will your employees be taken care of? 

  • Will your customers receive the same level of service?

  • Will the business maintain the reputation you built?

I built Tenon to answer these questions the right way. With committed capital and a streamlined process, I am ready to close on your timeline.

Most buyers fall into two categories

Most buyers fall into two categories

Financial buyers focused on returns and exit

timelines 

Strategic buyers focused on integration, not day-to-day operation

Financial buyers focused on returns and exit

timelines 

Strategic buyers focused on integration, not day-to-day operation

operates differently.

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We acquire one business only

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We operate it
directly 

We operate it directly 

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We operate it directly 

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We operate it
directly 

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We stand ready
close

We stand ready close

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We stand ready close

A group of business professionals sit around a long conference table in silhouette, seen through a glass wall. Behind them, floor-to-ceiling windows offer a wide view of a European city skyline at sunset.

We stand ready
close

No flipping. No roll-ups. No delays.

Certainty to close, followed by long stewardship.

We are seeking one exceptional business
to lead into its next chapter

What we look for

What we look for

$1.5M – $5M in revenue 

$250K - $1M in operating profit (EBITDA)

Stable, predictable cash flow 

8+ years of operating history 

Strong reputation and recurring customer base

A dedicated team ready for a smooth transition

What we look for

$1.5M – $5M in revenue 

$250K - $1M in operating profit (EBITDA)

Stable, predictable cash flow 

8+ years of operating history 

Strong reputation and recurring customer base

A dedicated team ready for a smooth transition

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A close-up of a person's hand, wearing a watch with a dark face and leather strap, resting on architectural blueprints spread across a desk in a modern, sunlit office.

Once we find the right fit, we offer a direct,

streamlined path to closing.

Once we find the right fit, we offer a direct, streamlined path to closing.

Once we find the right fit, we offer a direct,

streamlined path to closing.

Led by an operator, not a financial
buyer. Mario Niccolini.

Tenon is led by Mario Niccolini, an operator with over 20 years of

experience in strategy and growth.

Unlike financial firms, my ownership is hands-on—working closely

with the team and staying involved in the daily life of the business.

Tenon is led by Mario Niccolini, an operator with over 20 years of

experience in strategy and growth.

Unlike financial firms, my ownership is hands-on—working closely

with the team and staying involved in the daily life of the business.

It means: 

  • Direct involvement in day-to-day operations

  • A thoughtful approach to employee and customer relationships

  • Sole decision-maker with no investment committees

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Led by an operator, not a financial buyer. Mario Niccolini.

Tenon is led by Mario Niccolini, an operator with over 20 years of experience in strategy and growth.

Unlike financial firms, my ownership is hands-on—working closely with the team and staying involved in the daily life of the business.

It means: 

  • Direct involvement in day-to-day operations

  • A thoughtful approach to employee and customer relationships

  • Sole decision-maker with no investment committees

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A close-up portrait of a middle-aged man with dark, salt-and-pepper hair and a groomed beard, wearing a white patterned shirt under a dark blue v-neck sweater.
A close-up portrait of a middle-aged man with dark, salt-and-pepper hair and a groomed beard, wearing a white patterned shirt under a dark blue v-neck sweater.

In craftsmanship, a tenon is the joint
that connects two pieces into a single,
lasting structure.

That is my role. Not to replace what exists,

but to connect it to what comes next.

That is my role. Not to replace what exists,

but to connect it to what comes next.

  • Committed equity and established lending ties

    Committed equity and established lending ties

  • Backed by seasoned partners

    Backed by seasoned partners

  • A streamlined path to closing

    A streamlined path to closing

A transition built on stability, certainty, and respect.

In craftsmanship, a tenon is the joint that connects two pieces into a single, lasting structure.

That is my role. Not to replace what exists,

but to connect it to what comes next.

  • Committed equity and established lending ties

  • Backed by seasoned partners

  • A streamlined path to closing

A transition built on stability, certainty, and respect.

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We keep the process clear and efficient

We keep the process clear and efficient

1

Confidential initial
conversation 

2

High-level business

review

High-level business

review

3

Firm and transparent

offer

Firm and transparent

offer

4

Seamless transition and

closing

Seamless transition and

closing

Focused action. No unnecessary complexity.

Focused action. No unnecessary complexity.

Continuity is the foundation
of a successful transition.

My commitment:

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Support existing employees

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Support existing employees

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Upholding your service standards

and customer trust

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Upholding your service standards and customer trust

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Upholding your service standards and customer trust

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Honoring your brand, name

and reputation

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Honoring your brand, name

and reputation

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Evolution, not revolution

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Evolution, not revolution

My goal is simple:

To provide a seamless transition

where your legacy thrives.

To provide a seamless transition

where your legacy thrives.

If you are considering the future
of your business, we welcome the
opportunity to speak.

All conversations are strictly confidential.

All conversations are strictly confidential.

If you are considering the future of your business, we welcome the opportunity to speak.

All conversations are strictly confidential.

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Working with owners and their advisors.

We protect all referral fees.

Working with owners and their advisors.

We protect all referral fees.

Let's start a confidential conversation.

Let's start a confidential conversation.

Let's start a confidential conversation.

A dedicated successor for what you’ve built. 

I am a hands-on operator, not a financial firm. I acquire one business to lead it for the long term—protecting your people and your reputation.

Start a Confidential Conversation

Working directly with owners
or through their representatives.