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Argentum Sierra Holdings

We acquire and operate one established professional or service business and hold it for the long term.

Based in Las Vegas. Professional services firms nationwide; home services and trades in Nevada, California and Utah.

Start a confidential conversation See if we're a fit
Not a private equity fund Not a broker One owner, one business, no flip

A letter from the founder

I want to be the buyer you would pick for your own team.

To the owner reading this,

You built something people count on. Clients call you first. Your team shows up because they want to. None of that happened by accident, and it deserves a better next owner than someone who sees it as a row in a spreadsheet.

I started Argentum Sierra Holdings to buy one business like yours and run it for the long term. I am not a private equity fund, I am not a broker, and I am not assembling a portfolio to resell. I am buying one business to run myself.

Most of my career has been on the people side of growing companies. I have seen what an ownership change does to a team when it is handled badly, and I know what it takes to handle it well: tell people the truth early, protect their jobs and their pay, and leave alone what already works.

If you are starting to think about what comes next, I would like to hear your story. A first call is confidential and comes with no obligation. Even if we never do a deal, you will walk away with a clearer picture of your options.

Kevin Houng Founder, Argentum Sierra Holdings

Are we a fit?

You can tell in about a minute.

These are the things I usually look for. They are preferences, not hard rules. If you match most of them, let's talk.

$350K to $1M+ in owner earnings

SDE or EBITDA, counted the way you already count it.

$800K+ in revenue

Big enough to support a team, small enough that the owner still matters.

A price up to about $3.5M

Fair value for a business that has earned it.

5+ years in business

Ideally 10 or more. Long enough to have come through a bad year.

Recurring or retainer revenue

Clients who come back month after month, not one-off jobs.

No single client over about 20%

A customer base where losing one account would sting, not sink you.

A team beyond the owner

People who know the work and would be hard to replace.

Independent, not a franchise

Your brand, your systems, your reputation.

Close on most of these but not all? Reach out anyway. Every business has a story the numbers don't tell.

What we buy

Two kinds of businesses.
One owner for each.

I am looking to acquire one business and run it for the long term, and I move quickly in these industries.

Paperwork, a calculator and a pen on a desk

Nationwide

Professional services

  • HR and People Consulting
  • Professional Recruiting and Staffing
  • Payroll and HR Outsourcing
  • Managed IT and Cybersecurity
  • Marketing and Web Agencies
  • Legal Support Services
  • Medical Billing and Revenue Cycle
  • Bookkeeping and Tax Services
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Nevada, California and Utah

Home and trade services

  • HVAC
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Pest Control
  • Specialty Trades
  • Building and Construction

My promises to sellers

What you built stays the way you built it.

  1. 01

    Your team keeps their jobs

    The people who made the business work are the reason I want to buy it.

  2. 02

    Your name stays

    Same name on the door, the trucks and the invoices. No rebrand.

  3. 03

    Your clients stay

    They keep working with the people they already know and trust.

  4. 04

    You pick the transition

    You decide how long you stay and how involved you are, and I plan around it.

  5. 05

    No flip

    I am buying to hold. There is no fund clock and no plan to resell.

What happens after you sell?

Day 1
Month 6
Year 1
Year 5
A typical roll-up
A new parent company and a new logo.
Integration plans, shared services and cost cuts.
Pricing and staffing set by a head office.
Sold again to the next fund.
Argentum Sierra
Same team, same name, same phone number. I am in the office.
You have handed off at the pace you chose. Clients notice steady service.
We invest in what the team says has been holding them back.
Still independent. Still growing. Still here.

How we pay

Simple, bankable, and built around you.

Deals are funded with committed personal capital and a bank loan guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The structure is flexible where it helps you.

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  • SBA 7(a) loan plus personal capitalA well-understood path that sellers, brokers and lenders all know.
  • Open to a seller noteIf carrying part of the price works for you, I am glad to talk about it.
  • Open to you keeping a minority stakeUseful where licensing or continuity calls for it, or if you simply want to stay invested.
  • Proof of funds after our first callBefore you share anything sensitive, you will know I can close.

The process

Six steps, no surprises.

Every conversation is confidential. I sign an NDA before reviewing any information, and I do not contact your employees, customers or vendors without your written approval.

  1. 01

    Introductory call

    A confidential conversation about your business and your goals. We sign a mutual NDA before you send anything.

    1 week
  2. 02

    Preliminary review

    Three years of financial statements and tax returns. You get a clear yes or no within two weeks of sending financials, and if it is a no, I tell you why.

    1 to 2 weeks
  3. 03

    Letter of intent

    Price, structure, transition terms and an exclusivity period, in writing.

    1 week
  4. 04

    Diligence and financing

    Financial, operational and legal review, running alongside lender underwriting so nothing waits in line.

    2 to 3 months
  5. 05

    Purchase agreement

    Negotiations, document review, funding, and a transition plan we build together.

    1 to 3 weeks
  6. 06

    Closing

    The keys change hands. Your team, your name and your clients stay in place.

    Closing day

The short version: a clear yes or no within two weeks of receiving your financials, and about three to four months from first call to close.

Seller questions

What owners ask me first.

01

“Will you actually be involved day to day?”

Yes. I am hands-on through the transition and after it. I am buying one business so I can run it, and I will be there the Monday after closing.

02

“Do I have to stay after the sale?”

Usually there is a paid transition of 3 to 12 months. Within that, you choose the pace. Some owners want a quick handoff, others want to ease out over a season or two.

03

“My license holder is the business. What happens to them?”

We plan for your license holder or qualifier before we sign a letter of intent, not after. Where licensing requires it, you can keep a minority stake.

04

“Can I keep some equity, or carry a note?”

Yes. I am open to both. Some sellers like staying invested in what comes next, and a seller note can help bridge a gap on price.

05

“This will drag on for months.”

With SBA financing, plan on about 3 to 4 months to close. You get a clear yes or no within two weeks of sending financials, so you are never left guessing.

06

“Will my employees find out?”

Not from me. We sign an NDA first, and I do not contact your employees, customers or vendors without your written approval. When it is time to tell the team, we plan that conversation together.

For brokers

Send me the teaser.

I read every teaser that fits the criteria above and reply quickly, whether it is a yes or a no.

  • NDAs signed promptly
  • A clear yes or no within two weeks of financials
  • Proof of funds after an introductory call
  • Hands-on, single-business buyer using an SBA loan plus personal capital

Send listings to kevin@argentumsierra.com or use the form below.

Prefer to talk? Call or text (702) 907-4277.

Red Rock Canyon outside Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada

Get in touch

Start a confidential conversation.

Tell me a little about your business. I read every message myself and reply within a few business days.

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