Looking to buy & grow an outstanding business
We are looking to manage and grow an exceptional business, preserving its legacy while modernizing its operations, creating long-term value
Our Philosophy
STEWARDING COMPANIES THAT CARE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
On the surface, money is fungible – a dollar is a dollar. But we (hopefully) all recognize that money comes attached to people. And when it comes to pools of capital for investment, it's defined by its source, the associated expectations of use and return, and how long it is available for investment.
Leveraging our deep industry experience to preserve your legacy, driving growth through innovative technologies
Target Sectors
Where we invest
Audit & Cybersecurity Services
Targeting companies with stable demand and potential for more tech integration/market expansion to preserve legacy while enhancing efficiency and service quality.
AI Compute & Crypto Mining Operations
Seek businesses with strong fundamentals that can benefit from process improvements & automation, inventory management and strategic expansion, leading to increased productivity.
Tech Enabled & GovTech Businesses
We're particularly interested in companies leveraging technology to disrupt traditional industries or create new market niches. Our focus is on scalable business models with the potential for rapid growth and market leadership.
Fintech and Professional Services
Targeting tech-driven companies in fintech, compliance, cybersecurity, and legal sectors. Focus on firms leveraging technology to streamline operations and enhance service delivery.
Investment Criteria
Revenue
Stabilized
EBITDA
$0.3M - $5M
Geography
North America
Customer Profiles
Recurring or Re-occurring
Margins
Healthy
Trusted Technologies
Our Process
How we work with you
Instant Appraisal
It helps us understand a company, assess risks, and ultimately arrive at a valuation range. This does not replace discussions. Structuring a deal is about far more than what can be put into a spreadsheet. But it's a start for aligning expectations and initiating productive conversations.
Confidentiality/NDA
We gather information about your business, market opportunities and share more about us in a confidential manner. Our reputation is everything.
Deal Terms
Our analysis is grounded in the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement"), the most common deal structure in lower middle market acquisitions.
Criteria
Location: North America. Industries: growing and mature sectors excluding commodities, oilfield services, natural resource extraction and asset-heavy businesses. Ownership: primarily family-owned, but will consider sponsor-backed and corporate carveouts.
Due Diligence
Diligence helps us confidently take risk.
Due diligence is about building relationships while building the deal. You know your business better than anyone else. We want to see the reality of who you are, what you do, and how your business operates. Diligence is how you help us see what you see in your business.
Purpose
Our full diligence checklist has 181 questions and requests. (Yes, really.) We see diligence as the foundation for a long-term partnership. We approach the process with curiosity, not judgment.
Process
Due diligence is about building relationships while building the deal. You know your business better than anyone else. We want to see the reality of who you are, what you do, and how your business operates.
Posture
There's no other way to say it: We're not trying to screw you over or find reasons to kill the deal or blow up problems to lower our offer. We want to understand the risks and challenges that face your company.
Close
Diligence doesn't exist in a vacuum. The point is to move forward in a transaction where everyone wins. As the diligence process winds down, it's time to formalize the business deal.
Leadership
Our Team
Centaurus Technologies is led by experienced professionals with deep expertise in technology, finance, and blockchain
Founder and CEO of Venice Fi. Former commodities buy-side analyst and quantitative developer.
• Built statistical supply-and-demand models with IBM's TJ Watson Research Center
• Founded Centaurus (DeFi on Solana) - launched yield-bearing tokenized gold and non-liquidating 2× leverage tokens
• Building Bitcoin-native stablecoin and leverage platform at Venice Fi
Manchester Business School graduate with 15+ years in special loans advisory and distressed-asset management.
• Led Special Assets Group at DUCA Financial Services Credit Union (2021–2025)
• Managed portfolios of pre-default and impaired commercial loans at RBC
• Credit structuring at JPMorgan
• Co-headed recoveries for Bank of Cyprus - restructured large corporate NPL portfolio
• Oversaw non-retail recoveries at Société Générale
Principal Research Scientist at Amazon, applying ML and economic principles to optimize ad placement and pricing.
• Former associate professor at Concordia University (data science, decision theory, smart-city applications)
• Previous research roles at IBM Research and École normale supérieure
• Taught graduate-level ML courses at Dublin City University