KEEPING LOCAL OWNERSHIP LOCAL

WHAT WE DO

Based in Rochester, NY, West Bluff Partners is passionate about acquiring great Upstate NY companies, keeping dollars and jobs local.

We seek strong businesses whose owners are looking for a buyer committed to building upon their life’s work through additional investment and operational excellence.

With a generational time-horizon, we look for great companies who value culture, employees, community, and consistency.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

  • Location: Based in Upstate New York

  • Current Ownership: Privately owned

  • Culture: Great people to retain for years to come

  • People: Ability to partner with existing team members

  • Size: Greater than $1 million in annual cash flow

  • Future Ownership: Greater than 50% interest

  • Industry: Open to most industries

  • Structure: Open to structures that aid owners with their transitions

HOW WE’RE DIFFERENT

  • Based locally, in Rochester, NY

  • Deep roots in Western NY, with family here for hundreds of years

  • Long-term focused, investing for decades, not years

  • Small, nimble, down-to-earth team

  • Easy to work with, keeping things simple

  • Willing to accommodate sellers’ unique desires during exit process

  • Access to and control over capital to fund acquisition

  • Ability to step in as operators, as needed

  • Strong functional expertise in strategy, operations and finance

  • Deep bench of experienced advisors and operating partners across industries

GET IN TOUCH

If you’re a business owner looking to exit and seeking a local partner to carry on the legacy you’ve built, please contact us. We will work with you to help accomplish your goals.