Hi everyone, I’m Kurt Roth, founder of Blackspear, LLC, in Chicago. I’m new to Searchfunder and look forward to getting to know the community. At Blackspear, we help business owners evaluate a potential sale and, when they decide to move forward, lead the sale process through closing. We also help buyers evaluate and execute acquisitions and make selective direct investments through our family office. Our deepest experience is in healthcare, consumer, and industrial businesses, and we’re interested in good businesses across sectors. I was a partner at Robert W. Baird & Co. and a managing director in its investment banking group. I later led acquisitions at Sotera Health (SHC). If you’re evaluating an acquisition or thinking about selling a business you’ve built, I’d welcome a conversation. I’d also enjoy meeting other Chicago-area members. Kurt