We practice entrepreneurship through acquisition.
Buy. Run. Grow. For the long term.
Our team has both built companies from scratch and acquired large, established businesses — scaling them to the next level. But where we thrive most is in acquiring and growing founder-led companies. We bring deep operational and investing experience, with a commitment to honoring legacies and building for the long term.
What is Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition?
Entrepreneurship through acquisition is the practice of buying and building existing businesses to grow and create long-term value, rather than starting from scratch.
Visit our Resources page to learn more →Founders Mosaic in eight facts
- Headquarters
- 1533 Lewis St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
- What we do
- Entrepreneurship through acquisition (corporate ETA): we buy, run and grow founder-led companies.
- Who we buy from
- Founders, families, ESOPs and institutional investors.
- Industries
- Manufacturing and industrial companies, plus service, refrigeration, chemical and food businesses.
- Hold period
- Ideally forever. We are long-term owners, not quick flippers.
- Track record
- Over $1.5 billion invested in manufacturing acquisitions; 20+ deals completed in thirty months.
- Team
- Tyler Sadek, Founder; Aaron Candiano, Partner.
- Contact
- info@foundersmosaic.com
Flexible solutions that let owners transition their companies to people they trust — in a way that honors their legacy.
Think like an owner
We operate with a long-term mindset. When we find outstanding businesses and management teams, our ideal hold period is forever.
Treat all team members with complete respect
Every voice matters. Every role is valued.
Tough on results, soft on people
We drive accountability with empathy and believe that integrity builds enduring performance.
Buy, run, grow.
A conversation
We start by listening — to your story, your people and what you want your legacy to be.
A free evaluation
Our eight-factor evaluation shows where the value in your business is concentrated.
A flexible structure
We shape a transition that fits you, your family and your team — not a one-size-fits-all deal.
A careful close
Diligence and closing, handled with the same people you will keep working with.
Long-term ownership
Our ideal hold period is forever. We run and grow the company for the long haul.
Results
- Acquired companies owned by families, institutional investors and ESOPs
- Invested over $1.5 billion in acquisitions of various manufacturing companies
- Turned a $10,000 investment into a $6.5 million company in thirty-six months
- Completed 20+ deals in thirty months
- Purchased $1 million in inventory, and operationalized it into a successful business
Lessons
- Laid off 30+ workers at one time
- Invested $0.5 million in a good concept gone bad when leadership spent $1.6 million of investor money in six months
- Purchased a food processing company for $40 million that lost significant money, and then sold it for $10 million several years later
We share our mistakes because they shaped how we buy, run and grow businesses today.
“It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results.”Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway