Our Approach

As former founders and operators ourselves, our sweet spot is working with smaller, often founder-run companies whose earnings are under $2M. We align the business’s teams, implement strategies through processes and systems that grow businesses, and lead with values that focus on putting people-first.

 
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Talents Equity is a People-driven holding company run by founders and operators.


We start, invest in, and acquire industrial service-based businesses in the Southeastern United States with earnings under $2M and grow them with a focus on leadership, stewardship, and a continual pursuit of excellence. We focus on building long-term relationships with each and every business.

Unlike other funds, we are not run by a group of professional fund managers. Our CEO, Billy T. Van Eaton, has owned and operated a successful landscaping company for 10 years. With this experience, he understands what it takes to be an operator and build sweat equity in a business first-hand.

 
 
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Here are some of the businesses in our current portfolio:

 
 
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Cumberland Landscape Group
Acquired in 2011, Wholly owned

 
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Comrad Socks
Minority investment in 2021

 
 

Bandina Partners (Searchfund)

Investment in 2022