Preserve What Matters
The right next chapter should protect your people, preserve customer trust, and carry forward the reputation you spent years building. That is the kind of transition Kinian Partners was created to support.
What Matters to Owners
For many owners, the most important questions are not just about price. They are about whether employees will be treated well, customers will remain well served, and the business they built will continue in the right hands.
Why Kinian Partners Exists
Kinian Partners was created to support exactly that kind of transition: one business, long-term ownership, and a commitment to preserving the strengths, relationships, and reputation that took years to build.
OWNER-OPERATOR-PARTNER
Meet David Miller
I founded Kinian Partners to acquire and personally operate one exceptional small business for the long term.I bring 20 years of leadership experience across technical, process-driven businesses, including manufacturing, engineering, product development, and full P&L responsibility. In prior roles, I’ve led growth, operational improvement, and business integration in quality-driven environments.My goal is to preserve what makes a business special while helping carry it successfully into its next chapter.
For additional detail on my background, target business size, and transaction structure, click on the PDF to view my Buyer Profile.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
ONE ENDURING BUSINESS
Longevity
Established businesses earn trust over time with customers, employees, suppliers, and their communities. We are especially drawn to companies with long operating histories and strong reputations.
Financial Profile
We are generally focused on businesses with $1M to $2M of EBITDA, while remaining open to smaller opportunities where the fit is especially strong.
Resilience
Durable businesses are built to perform across changing conditions, supported by loyal customers, repeat business, and sound fundamentals.
Stewardship
For many owners, a transition is about more than financial terms. We value businesses where continuity, culture, and care for employees and customers matter.
Los Angeles-Based
The South Bay is where we’re from, and that local connection shapes our focus on businesses across Los Angeles and Southern California.
Industries of Interest
Manufacturing
Specialty processes
ELECTRONICS
OTHER TECHNICAL BUSINESSES
HOW IT WORKS
STEP 1 INITIAL CONVERSATION
We start with a confidential conversation to understand your business, your goals, and whether there may be a fit. If it makes sense to continue, we put a confidentiality agreement in place before sharing more information.
STEP 2 ASSESS FIT
If there is mutual interest, we review the business at a high level and discuss priorities including valuation, structure, timing, and what a successful transition would look like for both sides.
STEP 3 DILIGENCE
If we agree on initial terms, we work through diligence in a thoughtful and collaborative way, with the goal of confirming the business and preparing for a smooth transition.
STEP 4 CLOSING AND TRANSITION
We finalize the purchase agreement, complete the transaction, and plan for a careful handoff that supports employees, customers, and continuity going forward.
start a conversation
If you are considering succession and would like to explore whether Kinian Partners could be the right fit, I’d welcome a confidential conversation.
Los Angeles, ca
(424) 257-9658
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