Real Operators.
Real Businesses.
Built to Scale.

We partner with owners to acquire and grow strong businesses. We invest our own capital and stay actively involved for the long term.
We Focus on Established Service Businesses in the Heartland
Magazine Capital acquires niche, service-oriented companies generating approximately $500K to $3M in annual cash flow. We specialize in working with owners who are preparing for retirement, succession, or their next chapter.
See if your business fits.

$500k - $3M

Typical Annual Cash Flow

Service & Niche

Blue-collar, essential,
and specialized businesses

Owner Transition

Ideal for retirement or succession

Heartland

Arkansas, Texas,
and surrounding region
about magazine capital

A Practical Partner for your next

Magazine Capital was founded by experienced business owners who have built, operated, and grown service companies themselves.
We invest our own capital and focus on acquiring durable, niche businesses where owners are ready to transition.
Our goal is simple: keep what works, support employees and customers, and build for the long term.
Andy McNeill
Managing Partner
Luke Duffield
Founding Partner
Ron Davis
Founding Partner
our investment focus

the types of businesses we buy

We focus on established, service-oriented businesses with strong local reputations, recurring customers, and essential roles in their communities. If your company fits one of these areas, we’d welcome a conversation.

Environment & Industrial Services

Companies supporting municipalities, infrastructure, waste handling, industrial maintenance, or environmental operations.

Specialized Service Businesses

Owner-operated companies with niche expertise, recurring customers, and strong local reputations built over time.

Essential Blue-Collar Operations

Businesses providing hands-on services that keep communities, utilities, and industries running every day.

Infrastructure & Utility Support

Companies supporting water, energy, transportation, or municipal systems through maintenance, inspection, installation, or operations.

Commercial & Recurring Field Services

Businesses providing recurring services to commercial customers, facilities, or industrial clients, specifically in the Midwest and the Heartland.

Family-Owned Legacy Businesses

Established companies built by founders or families where ownership transition or succession planning is underway.
our process

A simple acquisition process

When an owner reaches out, our goal is to keep the process clear, confidential, and practical. We move at the right pace for the business, communicate directly, and focus on finding a transition structure that works for everyone involved.

Initial Conversation

We start with a confidential conversation to understand your business, your goals, and your timeline. No pressure and no obligation.

Structured Transition

If there is a fit, we work together on a straightforward transaction and transition plan designed to protect employees, customers, and the company’s legacy.
our companies

Our Operating Companies

AMMCO Solutions Group

Industrial environmental and field services provider operating across Texas and Louisiana, supporting energy, municipal, and industrial customers with specialized operational solutions.
contact

Start a Confidential Conversation

We welcome confidential conversations with business owners who may be considering retirement, succession, or a future transition. There is no pressure and no obligation — just a practical discussion about your options.

Ron Davis

Founding & Director
  • Former Chief Development Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Caliber Collision
  • Scaled the company from 54 locations and $180M in revenue to 1,800+ locations and $8B+
  • Led acquisitions, integration, and national expansion strategy
  • Founder of Xpress Collision, scaled to $20M+ across multiple Houston locations
  • Early career at US Filter (Veolia), leading divisions and acquisition strategy
  • Focused on leadership development and scaling operational systems
  • Avid offshore fisherman and Gulf Coast boater; enjoys time with his wife, children, and grandchildren
  • Education: Tulane University and McNeese State University, Chemical Engineering
HOMETOWN: HOUSTON, TEXAS
OFFICE: HOUSTON, TEXAS