OUR APPROACH

A partner for owners who aren’t done building.

You’ve built a business worth believing in. We bring capital,
perspective and a shared commitment to what comes next.

BUILT AROUND THE OWNER

Your next chapter.
Your terms.

You don’t have to choose between taking some chips off the table and staying involved in the business you built.

Many of the founders we meet want to secure their family’s financial future without stepping away from the company.

They still see room to grow. They want a partner who respects the business they’ve built and can bring capital, structure and a clear path for its next stage.

As an independent sponsor, we source and lead each investment, then bring in the right institutional or family office capital for that business. You get a single point of contact who stays with the company through the deal and after it.

WHAT PARTNERSHIP MEANS

Shared goals. Real commitment.

What comes next is yours to define. We’re here to help you build it.

01

Shared ownership, shared goals

Founders often keep a meaningful stake, so we succeed together and move in the same direction.

02

Capital with a purpose

Our institutional and family office partners provide the capital to fund growth, whether that means new markets, new products, acquisitions or upgraded systems.

03

Strategic support, not a takeover

We bring operating experience, financial discipline and a broad network. Day-to-day leadership and the culture you’ve built stay in place.

04

A real person behind every decision

You’ll work directly with the people making the calls, not a committee you never meet.

05

Speed and certainty

We move decisively and do what we say we will, so owners can make plans with confidence.

THREE SIDES OF EVERY DEAL

Good partnerships start
with the right people.

We work with owners, capital partners and trusted advisors to find a path forward together.

01

Founders & owners

Growing, privately held businesses. Owners who see room to grow and want a partner for the next chapter.

02

Capital partners

Institutional investors and family offices looking for direct, sponsor-led investment opportunities.

03

Trusted advisors

Bankers, attorneys, accountants, financial managers and wealth managers whose clients are weighing their options for the future.

Not ready to transact? We also work with owners who are a few years out, helping position the company for growth or a future sale.

DIRECT ACCESS. PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

David W. Ingram

Founder & CEO

David founded the firm after a career spanning private equity, operating leadership and corporate law. He has led transactions as a principal, built and scaled a company as co-founder, and advised boards as general counsel.

PRIVATE EQUITY

Managing Director & General Counsel

Atlanta-based private equity firm.

OPERATING LEADERSHIP

Co-founder & President

Builder marketing and construction lending company that grew to more than 20 states, 50 distribution channel partners and 1,000 builders.

CORPORATE LAW

General Counsel

Publicly traded software and e-commerce company. Began his career as an associate at a law firm.

B.A., English, University of South Carolina

J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law

David lives in Atlanta with his wife and three daughters.

OUR NAME. OUR VALUES.

Five principles.
One partnership.

Our name stands for the mission and values that guide everything we do. These are the Five I’s.

01

Integrity

How we work

02

Investing

What we do

03

Impactful

Why we do it

04

Immediate

When we act

05

Ingram

Who we are

LET’S CONNECT

Let’s talk about
what’s next.

Whether you’re planning for growth, thinking about succession, or just starting to explore your options, a conversation is a good first step.

We offer a no-obligation consultation for founders and business owners who want a candid, confidential view of what could come next for their company.

Confidential conversation

No cost or obligation

Direct principal access

    We’ll be in touch within one business day.