Stewardship for the Long-Term.
Building for Tomorrow.
Next Steward is a private investment firm backed and supported by patient family offices and institutional capital.
We partner with exceptional founders, owners, and management teams to meaningfully acquire, grow, and scale their businesses into impactful, market-leading ones over the long term.
Who We Are
Faith-Driven and Partnership-Focused Business Builders
We are a private investment firm committed to a hands-on partnership approach that builds companies into market-leaders and drives long-term value creation for all stakeholders, including shareholders, team members, customers, and the community.
We focus on Healthcare Services and Business Services companies that exhibit the following characteristics:
$2 million - $10 million
EBITDA (or Cash Flow)
$10 million - $100 million
Revenue
Up to $100 million
Enterprise Value
Our Core Focus
What Our Team Has Achieved
Our Success in Numbers
Throughout our careers, our team of professionals have established a track record of acquiring, growing, and exiting market-leading businesses. We have deployed $200M+ of equity across 10+ transactions and 8+ portfolio companies focused on lower middle-market partnerships with founders, families, and management teams.
$200M+
Equity Deployed
10+
Transactions
8+
Portfolio Companies
Our Funding Sources
Deploying funds from our:
$5 Million+ AUM
Family Office
Partnered with:
$500 Million+ AUM
Private Equity Firms + Family Offices
Proven Track-Record
of Success in Building Lower Middle-Market Companies
The Principals of Next Steward Partners have demonstrated and distinguished themselves with a proven track-record as business builders, experienced investors, and are excited to provide capital, strategic support, guidance, and leadership to exceptional management teams.
Pictured at a 2022 meeting with Radon's Management and 5th Century Partners' as were finalizing the partnership and deal
Our Five Core Values
Being Great Stewards
Being a Great Steward is less about being in control, but more about being exhibiting and managing the characteristics of a good person, and that's who we are: Good People and Great Stewards.
Below are the Five Core Values that we live by, embodies, and represents our firm being Great Stewards of your hard-fought, life's work, and legacy-built businesses.
Generosity
Patience
Diligence
Fulfillment
Gratitude
