Preserve the Legacy of Your Business

About

Sugar Creek Capital Partners ("Sugar Creek") is an investment firm with the sole purpose to acquire one great business. After the transaction, I will serve as the owner/operator of the business with the goal to preserve the company's legacy while maintaining long-term growth. Below are several reasons to consider working with us.

Succession Planning

100% committed to your company as a full-time owner/operator

Long-Term Mentality

Dedicated to perpetually upholding the brand for the long-term

Legacy Preservation

Focused on maintaining employees, customers, and reputation

Flexible Transition

Aligned on providing a smooth and agreeable transition plan

Seamless Process

Motivated to align on terms and process that is mutually beneficial

Proven Success

Devoted to providing resources, time, and proven strategies to the company

Focus

What We're Looking For

Flexible to any viable opportunity where the owner is ready to transition the business to new ownership and the business aligns with the characteristics listed below.

Location

Located anywhere in the US

Financials

$1.5M+ annual cash flow

Predictable, repeat revenue

Low capex burden

Industry

Facility Services
Field Services

Business Services and Distribution

Team

Meet Austin

Austin Mcilwain is the founding Principal of Sugar Creek Capital Partners (Sugar Creek), which is an investment firm backed by SIG Partners. Austin is focused on finding a viable business to acquire and then operate full-time post-acquisition.

Previously, Austin served as the CFO for Dragonfly Pond Works, which is a pond, lake, and stormwater management company with over 200 employees and 7 branches across the southeast. While at Dragonfly, Austin led various strategic initiatives such as the implementation of EOS® as well as the initiation of the M&A function. Within 18 months, Austin had successfully acquired and integrated five tuck-in acquisitions which provided incredible value to the Dragonfly platform. Prior to Dragonfly, he served in several previous roles in the commercial sector, including time as a strategy consultant, business development executive, and investment research analyst. In addition to his commercial experience, Austin served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the Army National Guard for several years, including a year-long tour to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Austin received a BA in Biology from Clemson University and MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. He lives in North Carolina with his wife and two young boys.