Sell Your Business Privately
Direct Buyer. No Broker.
No Public Listing.

I am a private buyer acquiring laundromats, vending routes, car washes, and self-storage directly from owners. 

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How I Structure Deals
Let's talk
How I Structure Deals

If You're Thinking About Selling,
This Page Is for You.

No broker. No public listing. No staff finding out before you’re ready.
Just a direct, confidential conversation with a serious buyer who has one goal:
A deal that works for both of us.

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Tell Me About Your Business

THIS IS A PRIVATE PROCESS. IT STAYS THAT WAY.

Before anything else, here is what I can promise you.

Your business will never be listed publicly. Your financials will never be shared without your written consent. Your employees, your customers, and your competitors will not know a conversation is happening unless you decide to tell them. Every inquiry I receive is protected by a mutual NDA from the first contact.

I am not a broker with a database of buyers to market your business to. I am the buyer. There is no middle layer, no marketing process, and no reason for anyone to know you and I are talking.

That is the guarantee. It does not change based on deal size or whether we end up closing.

WHAT I BUY

I acquire owner-operated businesses that generate consistent cash flow or have upside and have a track record of at least two to three years. I focus on four categories.

Laundromats

Coin-operated and card-based with established customer bases. Steady demand regardless of economic conditions. People wash clothes in recessions, too.
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Vending Routes

Established routes with contracted location agreements. Snack, drink, or combo machines in offices, schools, or retail. Immediate cash flow from day one.
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Car Washes

Self-serve coin-op or touchless automated bay operations. Strong margins and low staffing requirements. I research equipment condition and local competition before making an offer.
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Self-Storage

Single-location and small multi-building facilities. Recurring monthly revenue, remote-management capable, and proven resilience across economic cycles.
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THE WAYS WE CAN
STRUCTURE A DEAL

There is no single right way to sell a business. The structure depends on what you need, what the business can support, and what gets us both to a fair outcome. Here are the options I work with.

[01] Seller Financing

[02] Structured Earn-Out

[03] Hybrid Structures

WHAT THE PROCESS LOOKS LIKE

There is no single right way to sell a business. The structure depends on what you need, what the business can support, and what gets us both to a fair outcome. Here are the options I work with.

[Step 1] A conversation

You tell me about the business. I ask questions. No financials required at this stage. This is just a chance to see if there’s a fit worth exploring. It takes 20 to 30 minutes.

[Step 2] Mutual NDA

If we both want to go further, we sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement. Then you share what you’re comfortable sharing. Tax returns, P&Ls, equipment lists, lease agreements. I’ll tell you exactly what I need and why.

[Step 3] A written offer

If the business fits my criteria, I put a number in writing with a proposed deal structure. No verbal offers. No vague ranges. A real letter of intent with real terms.

[Step 4] Due diligence

verify what you’ve shared. I inspect the operation. I ask the questions that need to be asked. I do this quickly and professionally. If I find something material, I tell you. I don’t use due diligence as a renegotiation tactic.

[Step 5] Close

A transaction attorney handles the purchase agreement, promissory note, and any security instruments. We close. The business transfers. You move on to whatever comes next.

WHAT I AM NOT GOING TO DO

  • I won’t make you an offer I can’t fund.
  • I won’t ask for exclusivity before I’ve earned it.
  • I won’t drag out due diligence to wear you down.
  • I won’t renegotiate the price after we’ve agreed on terms unless
    I find something materially different from what was represented.
  • I won’t share your information, your financials, or the fact that
    we’re talking with anyone who doesn’t need to know.

READY TO HAVE THE CONVERSATION?

You don’t have to be ready to sell today. You just have to be curious about what your options are.

Fill out the form below. Tell me what you own, roughly how long you’ve been running it, and what’s prompting you to explore a sale. I’ll respond within one business day. Everything you share is confidential.

Louis Lessor

Owner of LC CORNERSTONE

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How I Structure Deals

I am a former college athlete.
Midwest-raised.
I’m not a private equity firm.
I’m not a broker.
I’m one person operating with integrity,
looking to acquire one good business at a time.

Louis Lessor

Owner of LC CORNERSTONE