A Long-Term Partner for Family/Founder-Owned Businesses
Grey Glacier is a family office focused on acquiring independent businesses with $1M+ profit, with willingness to grow rapidly through add-on acquisitions.
Approach
Simplified Closing Process
Single transaction.
Your Legacy Continues
We keep the name, the team, and the community ties. We buy businesses to run them, not to strip them. We aim to partner with seasoned operators to scale companies effectively, bringing in the right expertise to drive success.
Quick and Confidential
No brokers required, no fees to you, no process. A conversation stays a conversation until you decide otherwise.
Long-Term Investment
We think in decades, not years. Our goal is to invest in businesses that we can help grow over the long term, without the pressure of a pre-determined exit.
Deep Operational Involvement
Grey Glacier takes deep operational involvement in each business, working together with ownership to develop a management team solution.
Focus on Growth
Grey Glacier focuses on fragmented markets where there is a strong inorganic growth opportunity via add-on acquisitions.
What We Look For
Simple, Quiet, On Your Timeline
Conversation
A confidential call about your business and your goals. No documents, no obligation.
Simple Offer
Typically 2 to 4 weeksA short information request under NDA, then a clear, plain-English proposal.
Quiet Diligence
A focused confirmation of what we've discussed. Employees, customers, and competitors hear nothing until you say so.
Close on Your Timeline
Ready now or planning a year out, we structure the closing and transition around what works for you.
Owners often stay on for a transition period on terms that work for them. Some stay a few months, some a few years.
About
Grey Glacier LLC is a Chicago-based family office that invests in independent, family- and founder-owned businesses across the U.S.
Grey Glacier believes in building lasting partnerships built on fundamental alignment and personal relationships with those who share a like-minded passion for investing in growing businesses and assets that create value for investors, partners, and employees.
Grey Glacier was founded by Matt Meiresonne. Prior to founding Grey Glacier, Matt worked as a Principal at Industrial Quick Search and at MUFG in the Industrials M&A Group.
For owners whose business is a better fit for a larger company, our sister firm, Grey Glacier Partners, makes introductions to private equity-backed and strategic buyers at no cost to the owner. Learn more at greyglacierpartners.com.
Contact
Chicago, IL 60603