We partner with founders and operators of essential B2B businesses in large, fragmented North American markets, with a current focus on fleet services and commercial plumbing. That is where we are concentrating today, and we look at compelling opportunities in other essential B2B industries as well.
Tell us which one sounds like you, and we will point you to the right place.
You built a company, and you are thinking about what comes next, whether that is this year or five years from now. See how a sale actually works, what happens to your people, and what a conversation with us looks like.
Selling your businessYou know a business that might fit. See exactly what we buy, and how we pay referral fees when an introduction leads to a purchase. We read everything we receive and give you a straight answer quickly.
What we buyYou have run or advised companies in our focus areas. We build a board of experienced people around every company we buy, and we look for leaders to run them. We start these conversations early.
Work with usWhat We Buy
We focus on a short list of industries at a time, reviewed each quarter, so we understand your business before we ever meet you. Today we are focused on these two, though we look at strong essential B2B businesses beyond them as well.
Maintenance and repair for company vehicle fleets. Trucks have to run, so the work repeats and cannot be put off. It is a large market getting larger as more companies hire outside shops instead of staffing their own.
Plumbing service and repair for commercial buildings. Aging pipes and building codes keep the phone ringing in good times and bad, and most of the work is still done by strong local companies.
Ardente describes a flame, a conviction, a calling. We are builders with a burning passion for growing exceptional organizations and the people within them.
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Career statistics of Ardente Co-Founder and Managing Partner at predecessor firm, as of Summer 2026. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Every conversation is confidential, and there is no obligation. Whether you are ready now or just thinking ahead, we are glad to talk.