About The Nelson Group
The Nelson Group is a veteran-owned holding company based in Denver, Colorado. We are not just investors—we are long-term business builders. Unlike traditional private equity firms that buy, restructure, and sell companies within a few years, we acquire and operate businesses with a long-term mindset. Our focus is on preserving legacies, supporting employees, and driving sustainable growth across our portfolio of companies.
We specialize in acquiring profitable, cash-flowing businesses in industries where we can add value through operational expertise, shared resources, and strategic growth initiatives. By providing business owners with flexible exit options and customized deal structures, we ensure smooth transitions while keeping the culture, brand, and people that made each company successful.
At The Nelson Group, we believe in stability, long-term ownership, and operational excellence—because great businesses shouldn’t be flipped, they should be built to last.
Our Unique Approach
Why choose the Nelson Group? How are we different?
Approach
We buy and hold businesses for the long term, sustaining growth and adapting throughout different environments
We preserve your business name, culture, and core operations, respecting what you’ve built
Seller Legacy
We retain employees, empower teams, and provide long-term stability to your workforce
Employee Base
We offer flexible deal structures with sellers and in some cases encourage the seller to keep a minority equity stake
Deal Structure
We do not flip businesses—we focus on long-term ownership and sustainable growth
Exit Strategy
Traditional Private Equity
Typically buy businesses, aggressively modify/restructure, and resell them within 3-5 years
Often changes the brand, culture, and management to maximize short-term value
May replace key employees, cut costs aggressively, or merge companies
Focuses on all-cash, highly leveraged buyouts (LBOs), often leading to high debt burdens
Must sell your company within 3-5 years, possibly to another PE firm
Welcome to my portfolio. Here you’ll find a selection of my work. Explore my projects to learn more about what I do.
