Small business is greatest when family owned and operated.
Small business is greatest when family owned and operated.
Small business is greatest when family owned and operated.
Small business is greatest when family owned and operated.
I’m an independent investor looking to buy a special business in Colorado or Idaho with my own capital.
I’m an independent investor looking to buy a special business in Colorado or Idaho with my own capital.
I’m an independent investor looking to buy a special business in Colorado or Idaho with my own capital.
I’m an independent investor looking to buy a special business in Colorado or Idaho with my own capital.
To own forever for the benefit of my family.
To own forever for the benefit of my family.
To own forever for the benefit of my family.
To own forever for the benefit of my family.
We plan to own forever.
This checks all your boxes.
We plan to own forever.
This checks all your boxes.
We plan to own forever. This checks all your boxes.
We plan to own forever.
This checks all your boxes.
You prefer a deeply committed owner-operator.
You prefer a deeply committed owner-operator.
You prefer a deeply committed owner-operator.
You prefer a deeply committed owner-operator.
Not a faceless investor group.
Not a faceless investor group.
Not a faceless investor group.
Not a faceless investor group.
You want to protect your business.
You want to protect your business.
You want to protect your business.
You want to protect your business.
Its name, reputation, employees, suppliers, customers.
Its name, reputation, employees, suppliers, customers.
Its name, reputation, employees, suppliers, customers.
Its name, reputation, employees, suppliers, customers.
You desire continuity and don’t want the business “flipped”.
You desire continuity and don’t want the business “flipped”.
You desire continuity and don’t want the business “flipped”.
You desire continuity and don’t want the business “flipped”.
Another owner in a few short years? No thanks.
Another owner in a few short years? No thanks.
Another owner in a few short years? No thanks.
Another owner in a few short years? No thanks.
If this is you, we should talk:
If this is you, we should talk:
If this is you, we should talk:
If this is you, we should talk:
You’re located in Colorado or Idaho (preferred) or general Mountain West.
You’re located in Colorado or Idaho (preferred) or general Mountain West.
You’re located in Colorado or Idaho (preferred) or general Mountain West.
You’re located in Colorado or Idaho (preferred) or general Mountain West.
You’re providing a local service to your customers (home, facility, industrial / fleet, distribution, healthcare).
You’re providing a local service to your customers (home, facility, industrial / fleet, distribution, healthcare).
You’re providing a local service to your customers (home, facility, industrial / fleet, distribution, healthcare).
You’re providing a local service to your customers (home, facility, industrial / fleet, distribution, healthcare).
Your business makes $750K-$3M in profits (15%+ margins).
Your business makes $750K-$3M in profits (15%+ margins).
Your business makes $750K-$3M in profits (15%+ margins).
Your business makes $750K-$3M in profits (15%+ margins).
A winning approach that’s very different from Private Equity
A winning approach that’s very different from Private Equity
A winning approach that’s very different from Private Equity
Private Equity and big institutions gobble up and standardize the world.
Private Equity and big institutions gobble up and standardize the world.
Private Equity and big institutions gobble up and standardize the world.
Private Equity and big institutions gobble up and standardize the world.
I want to do the opposite: preserve the secret sauce that makes small business great, and make more of it (a lot).
I want to do the opposite: preserve the secret sauce that makes small business great, and make more of it (a lot).
I want to do the opposite: preserve the secret sauce that makes small business great, and make more of it (a lot).
I want to do the opposite: preserve the secret sauce that makes small business great, and make more of it (a lot).
Unlike with a financial buyer, there is no exit plan.
Unlike with a financial buyer, there is no exit plan.
Unlike with a financial buyer, there is no exit plan.
Unlike with a financial buyer, there is no exit plan.
Since my family is investing our own hard-earned savings, we don’t need one. We can own the business forever.
Since my family is investing our own hard-earned savings, we don’t need one. We can own the business forever.
Since my family is investing our own hard-earned savings, we don’t need one. We can own the business forever.
Since my family is investing our own hard-earned savings, we don’t need one. We can own the business forever.
This is deeply personal,
for you and for me.
This is deeply personal,
for you and for me.
This is deeply personal,
for you and for me.
This is deeply personal,
for you and for me.
Firm handshake. Decision maker to decision maker. No outside investors, committees, or other BS.
Firm handshake. Decision maker to decision maker. No outside investors, committees, or other BS.
Firm handshake. Decision maker to decision maker. No outside investors, committees, or other BS.
Firm handshake. Decision maker to decision maker. No outside investors, committees, or other BS.
I’m all-in on this.
100%.
I’m all-in on this.
100%.
I’m all-in on this.
100%.
I’m all-in on this.
100%.
What you built should not be absorbed into a larger portfolio. It is the portfolio, and my sole focus going forward.
What you built should not be absorbed into a larger portfolio. It is the portfolio, and my sole focus going forward.
What you built should not be absorbed into a larger portfolio. It is the portfolio, and my sole focus going forward.
What you built should not be absorbed into a larger portfolio. It is the portfolio, and my sole focus going forward.
PHIL BEWERUNGE
PHIL BEWERUNGE
PHIL BEWERUNGE
PHIL BEWERUNGE
Owner / Principal
Owner / Principal
Owner / Principal
Owner / Principal
I founded Torch Pass Ventures with the desire to actively build something amazing for the ages. Something I can fully dedicate myself to.
I founded Torch Pass Ventures with the desire to actively build something amazing for the ages. Something I can fully dedicate myself to.
I founded Torch Pass Ventures with the desire to actively build something amazing for the ages. Something I can fully dedicate myself to.
I founded Torch Pass Ventures with the desire to actively build something amazing for the ages. Something I can fully dedicate myself to.
Over the last decade and a half, I have gained both transactional experience as an investment banker (oil and gas) and deep industry expertise investing in a wide range of companies (focus on distribution, healthcare, and services) as a public-market investor at a large fund with a very long term orientation.
Over the last decade and a half, I have gained both transactional experience as an investment banker (oil and gas) and deep industry expertise investing in a wide range of companies (focus on distribution, healthcare, and services) as a public-market investor at a large fund with a very long term orientation.
Over the last decade and a half, I have gained both transactional experience as an investment banker (oil and gas) and deep industry expertise investing in a wide range of companies (focus on distribution, healthcare, and services) as a public-market investor at a large fund with a very long term orientation.
Over the last decade and a half, I have gained both transactional experience as an investment banker (oil and gas) and deep industry expertise investing in a wide range of companies (focus on distribution, healthcare, and services) as a public-market investor at a large fund with a very long term orientation.
I love systems and processes and enjoy seeing others grow and thrive when their lives are made easier through them.
I love systems and processes and enjoy seeing others grow and thrive when their lives are made easier through them.
I love systems and processes and enjoy seeing others grow and thrive when their lives are made easier through them.
I love systems and processes and enjoy seeing others grow and thrive when their lives are made easier through them.
I have an A.B. Economics from Princeton University (high honors), but who cares...
I have an A.B. Economics from Princeton University (high honors), but who cares...
I have an A.B. Economics from Princeton University (high honors), but who cares...
I have an A.B. Economics from Princeton University (high honors), but who cares...
The most important thing in my life is my amazing wife and two young daughters. We want to be out West and contribute as active community members where we have family roots (CO and ID).
The most important thing in my life is my amazing wife and two young daughters. We want to be out West and contribute as active community members where we have family roots (CO and ID).
The most important thing in my life is my amazing wife and two young daughters. We want to be out West and contribute as active community members where we have family roots (CO and ID).
The most important thing in my life is my amazing wife and two young daughters. We want to be out West and contribute as active community members where we have family roots (CO and ID).
We’ll get this done because we’re supported by the best.
We’ll get this done because we’re supported by the best.
We’ll get this done because we’re supported by the best.
Bruce Marks
Bruce Marks
Bruce Marks
Bruce Marks
First Bank of the Lake
First Bank of the Lake
Banking
Banking
Mike Jerman
Mike Jerman
Mike Jerman
Mike Jerman
Hollywell Partners
Hollywell Partners
Accounting
Accounting
Kevin Henderson
Kevin Henderson
Kevin Henderson
SMB Law Group
Legal
Kevin Henderson
SMB Law Group
Legal
Andy Harbut
Andy Harbut
Andy Harbut
NewCo Risk
Insurance & Risk
Andy Harbut
NewCo Risk
Insurance & Risk
