Vending Route Buyer
Direct Acquisition
Owner Financing Available

I buy vending routes directly from owners. No brokers, no public listings. 

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

I Buy Vending Routes Directly From Owners. No Brokers. No Public Listings.

If you own a vending machine business and you’re thinking about selling, I’d like to hear about it. Direct acquisition, flexible deal structures, and 100% confidentiality from the first conversation.

Tell Me About Your Vending Routes

WHAT I LOOK FOR IN
A VENDING ACQUISITION

Not every vending route is the right fit, and I will be honest with you about your specific operation. Here is what I focus on

Consistent cash flow

I look for routes with a proven track record. Two to three years of historical data verifiable through sales records, bank statements, or machine telemetry is the baseline. I work with sellers who can show the story behind the numbers.

High-traffic, stable locations

A vending route’s value is tied to its placements. I look for locations with high foot traffic and low risk of churn, such as offices, warehouses, schools, or fitness centers.

Maintained equipment

While I do not require brand-new machines, I do look for equipment that has been well-serviced. Maintenance history and machine age matter. I account for future replacement costs upfront in my valuation rather than using them as a renegotiation tool during due diligence.

Efficient logistics

The best routes are those that are optimized for service frequency and travel time. If your route is organized efficiently and has room for scale, that is a major plus.

Contract status

If you have formal service agreements with your locations, that adds a layer of stability and value to the acquisition.
If your route doesn’t check every box, reach out anyway. Context matters, and many situations are more workable than they appear on paper.

THE WAYS WE CAN
STRUCTURE VENDING DEAL

There is no single right structure. I build the deal around what works for you.

[01] Seller Financing

[02] Earn-Out

[03] Hybrid Structures

THE CONFIDENTIALITY GUARANTEE

Selling a vending route is a private matter. Your locations do not need to know. Your suppliers do not need to know. Your competitors certainly do not need to know.

Every inquiry is protected from the first contact. I sign a mutual NDA before we review any financial information. Your business will never be listed on a marketplace. It will never be marketed to a database of buyers. I am the buyer—there is no middle layer.

WHO I WORK WITH

I acquire vending routes from owners in various situations:

1) Retiring owners who have built a reliable route over many years and want a clean, private exit.


2) Operators experiencing burnout who want to hand the keys to someone who will maintain the service standards they established.

3) Owners navigating a partnership change or a consolidation where a full sale is the best resolution.

4) Sellers seeking liquidity now, without the time and expense of listing with a broker.

WHAT THE PROCESS LOOKS LIKE

[Step 1]

You reach out. Tell me the basics: the general area of the route, the number of machines, and your motivation for selling. No financials are required at this stage.

[Step 2]

We talk. A brief, no-pressure call where you tell me about the operation.

[Step 3]

Mutual NDA. If we decide to proceed, we sign a confidentiality agreement and move to reviewing the financials and equipment lists.

[Step 4]

Written offer. I provide a letter of intent with a clear number and a proposed structure.

[Step 5]

Due diligence and close. I verify the information, inspect the machines, and we move to closing.

COMMON QUESTIONS FROM
OWNERS

I need a broker?

No. Selling directly to a private buyer saves you the broker commission, which can be significant. You keep more of the proceeds and keep the process private.

Equipment age is just one factor in the valuation. We will account for it transparently in the offer.
If you have reliable records of revenue and expenses, we can work through it. I will tell you exactly what I need to feel comfortable moving forward.

READY TO TALK?

If you own a vending route anywhere in the United States, let’s have a conversation. No brokers, no public listings, no pressure.

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