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Selling a heavy equipment rental company is not a casual transaction it’s the outcome of decades of operational discipline, capital deployment, and customer service. The exit process must match that same level of seriousness. This article outlines the ideal M&A process that any owner of a heavy equipment rental company should follow when preparing to […]

You don’t need millions to own a company. You need operational skill, a strong backbone behind the deal, and the right structure to make it real. That’s where we come in. We work with select operators who have led teams, grown revenue, and solved real problems in the field. We give them the opportunity to

Rethinking Opportunity in Aviation When most people think of opportunity in business, they think of demand: who wants what, and how fast can you deliver it? But in aviation, one of the most supply-constrained industries on Earth, the game is played differently. It is not just about who wants what. It is about who can

Buying a business in the heavy equipment space doesn’t always mean you need millions in the bank. In fact, most deals I support are done using a mix of bank loans and investor capital. The key is knowing how to put it all together, so it makes sense for everyone involved. One of my go-to

When acquiring a heavy equipment rental business, one of the most critical but often overlooked elements of the transaction is understanding how the capital stack is structured. The capital stack defines who gets paid, in what order, and with what level of risk. It’s the financial blueprint of the deal. What Is the Capital Stack?

The GSA’s BEST Program has opened a rare door into the world of tactical aviation. The ability to acquire a UH-60 Black Hawk a platform once reserved for military use has captured the attention of private operators, capital groups, and aviation entrepreneurs. But what the auction doesn’t show is what comes next. The real opportunity

When you’re buying, repairing, and flipping heavy equipment or even scaling your own fleet the first instinct is to focus on purchase price and resale value. That’s understandable. But the real cost trap? Logistics. Transporting heavy equipment in Florida is expensive, complex, and often overlooked until it quietly wipes out your margin. And if you’re

Operators don’t fail because they lack revenue or drive. They fail because they raise capital focused only on machines, payroll, or warehouse expansion while ignoring the real issues that quietly break everything once growth begins. At Strategic Solvers, we partner with operators ready to raise serious capital. Five million. Ten million. Sometimes more. But before we

For aviation investors and defense operators, the UH-60 Black Hawk offers a rare opportunity to acquire a legendary platform at a fraction of the cost of modern alternatives — especially when sourced through the BEST Program, a GSA-administered auction system. Through my experience raising capital for these types of acquisitions, I’ve seen how strategic buyers can

At Ritchie Bros, IAA, or GSA auctions, the top buyers aren’t guessing. They’re not “waiting to see how high it goes.” They walk in with allocated capital, clear bidding ceilings, and the power to move immediately. That’s not intuition — that’s structure. If you’re still bidding from a place of recycled profits or delayed wire