Hello Searchfunder Community, I’m Joseph Woodall, an acquisition entrepreneur from Detroit and the founder of Zelcore LLC. My mission is to create a long-term holding company that acquires and operates small businesses that are durable, generate steady cash flow, have strong management, rely less on the owner, and offer clear chances for operational improvements. I’m reaching out to investors, family offices, and acquisition partners who share a long-term vision and are interested in supporting an operator-led HoldCo strategy. My aim is to acquire an initial platform business, enhance its management and operations, and gradually pursue additional acquisitions that align with our business model and integration opportunities. Here’s where I’m focusing my investment efforts: - Recurring B2B and technology-enabled services - Select vertical SaaS businesses - Essential services like fire/life safety and facilities management - Self-storage and select professionally managed real-estate-related opportunities - Specialized distribution, light industrial, and other manager-led service businesses I look for businesses that have: - Annual revenue between $1M and $4M, with $300K to $1.2M in EBITDA/SDE - Profitable, stable, or growing cash flow - A solid operating history and documented processes - Capable day-to-day management or a clear path to management continuity - Recurring, repeat, contractual, or predictable revenue - A diverse customer base and minimal owner dependency - Practical opportunities to improve reporting, workflow automation, KPI visibility, customer retention, and operating efficiency With a background in business intelligence, data analytics, e-commerce, and workflow automation, I plan to be an active and responsible owner during the transition and early ownership phases. My goal is to build systems and management capacity that ensure disciplined long-term oversight and future growth. Additional background on my BI, AI, data analytics, and automation experience is available at josephwoodall.com. I am happy to provide a separate confidential acquisition overview to qualified investors after an initial fit discussion. Please note, I’m not presenting a specific transaction or offering securities in this post. I’m interested in having preliminary discussions with investors and partners whose long-term approach, investment criteria, and operating philosophy match this strategy. If this resonates with your goals, I’d love to have a private conversation to learn about your preferred sectors, investment structures, typical check sizes, governance approach, and interest in supporting an initial platform acquisition. Best regards, Joseph Woodall Founder, Zelcore LLC Detroit, Michigan