Tom Crow | CrowSTL

Acquiring and investing in great businesses – in markets I know well.

I'm an investor and finance professional with 20 years of experience across management consulting, investment banking, corporate development, and growth equity. I'm selectively searching for established, cash-generating businesses in St. Louis, Phoenix, and other select markets – to acquire and invest in for the long term.

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An engaged owner, not a passive investor

I'm searching for acquisitions in markets where I have real presence – established, cash-generating businesses with good bones, a strong team, and an owner who wants to see them continue in the right hands.

Over 20 years I've run P&Ls, built sales teams, and led organizations through strategic change. My deal experience spans services, manufacturing, and distribution companies.

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Location

St. Louis · Phoenix · Select markets

Operating history

7+ years in operation

Industries

Services, distribution, light industrial

Revenue profile

Recurring revenue, diversified customer base

Deal type

Asset or stock purchase, SBA-eligible

Transition

Flexible – 6 to 12 months, seller's pace

What I bring to a transaction

Credible and capitalized

Pre-approved for SBA 7(a) financing. No delays, no surprises mid-process. I've closed enough transactions to know what a clean process looks like, and this one will be no different.

Experience beyond the spreadsheet

P&L responsibility, sales teams built from scratch, distribution partners managed, organizations led through change. The experience is real – knowing what it takes to keep a business running well, and what it takes to grow one.

Flexible on timing and structure

There's no rush. A 6–12 month transition, a seller note, an earnout to bridge the valuation – all of it is on the table. The goal is a structure that works for both sides.

Committed to the markets I invest in

My acquisitions are in markets where I have real presence and long-term roots. This isn't a passive or remote investment – it's a long-term commitment to the business and the community around it.

Servant leadership from day one

No fixed playbook coming in. The first priority is to listen, learn, and earn the trust of the team that's already there. Your people will be in good hands.

Long-term oriented

The goal is to build and invest for years, not to flip. If you're carrying a seller note, you need to trust the person on the other end of it – that responsibility is taken seriously.