Integrity. Trust. Transparency.
Seeking to buy one great indiana business
Seeking to buy and operate a single business
Harbor Legacy Partners was established for the sole purpose of acquiring and operating one Indiana business for the long-term. We are not a private equity fund, and we care first and foremost about your people, your customers, and your reputation. Our time horizon is measured in decades, not years, and we're backed by a group of individuals who share our values.
We think like an owner, not an investor. Let us be the partner to carry your legacy forward.
What we look for
We are seeking to acquire and operate one business in Indiana.
Business
Repeat business or re-occurring revenue
Low cyclicality
Stable, growing, industry
Financial
Annual profit between $500K - $5M
History of sales growth
Low customer concentration
Seller
Retiring owner seeking liquidity
Interested in preserving legacy
Committed to a successful transition
Our Team
Michael Aft, Founder & CEO
A proud Hoosier, Michael founded Harbor Legacy Partners to pursue his dream of owning and operating a small business in Indiana. Grit, determination, and humility have been instilled in Michael since the early days of his grandfather working on the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad.
Michael currently serves on the Corporate Strategy leadership team at Cummins, a Fortune 150 industrial manufacturing and distribution business. Prior to Cummins, Michael served as Chief Strategy and Analytics Officer of West Marine, a $700M distributor of aftermarket marine equipment. Before joining West Marine, Michael was the co-founder and co-CEO of The New Paper, a media technology business that reached over $1M in ARR in its first 18 months. Prior to his time as an entrepreneur, Michael worked in operations and strategy at LinkedIn, and spent time as an investor with Accel-KKR and M&A advisor with Moelis & Company.
Michael holds a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Our Advisors
Matt Estep
Matt Estep is the Managing Partner and founder of Bosworth Capital Partners. Matt is responsible for identifying and sourcing target companies, conducting due diligence, deal structuring, negotiating, financing and ultimately working alongside management of the acquired companies.
In 2010, upon making the investment in Midwest Supplies, Matt worked with the founders desire to transistion out quickly and assumed the role of President. Over the next 2 years, Matt worked at building out a leadership team that could help scale the rapidly growing ecommerce company to over $100M in sales.
Prior to attending Harvard Business School, Matt worked at Peoples Energy in Chicago, Illinois. During his time at Peoples, Matt rapidly ascended through the organization and worked in numerous capacities including design, project management and finally in operations management. Matt’s final role at Peoples involved the management of a utility maintenance facility with 250 union employees where he was responsible for the allocation of resources and the jobs that go along with this including: hiring, training, disciplining, budgeting, and staffing. Prior to Peoples, Matt spent time pursuing a career as a professional race car driver and as a result of his interest in motorsports and fabrication he co-founded of a go-kart manufacturing company.
Matt holds a Master in Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and also graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Contact Us
If you are a business owner or intermediary looking to sell a small business, please reach out! We guarantee complete confidentiality. Just call or email us directly at the address below, and we’ll be sure to get back to you promptly:
Email: michael@harborlegacy.com
Phone: (703) 785-4130
Location: Indianapolis, IN