What’s up everyone, my name is Ajayi, I'm a Founder & Private Advisor. I’m intentionally looking to connect with more serious builders, operators, investors, and opportunity-driven people here in the Seattle–Tacoma metro. Not surface-level networking. Not pitch fests. Real connections. I spend most of my time around business acquisitions, operators, investors, and people who think long-term, and I’ve learned the strongest opportunities usually come from relationships that already exist before the opportunity shows up. I’m really big on relationships > transactions. We all should know the line "Its not what you know, but who you know," and for me I like to add a finisher with "and who knows you..." to make it more relational than just being open and hopefully ready for a referral... For me the goal isn’t just to “network”… it’s to actually know who’s in our ecosystem so when opportunities, partnerships, or deals come up, we already have real trust built. I’d especially like to meet people involved in: • Small business acquisitions & operators (aka: any & all business operators) • Real estate (brokers, investors, lenders, builders) or adjacent • Service-based business owners • Capital partners / Private investors / Referral Partners • Strategic connectors & Ecosystem builders just hungry to grow and be around the right rooms If you’re someone who values long-term plays, real conversations, and collaborative growth, we’ll probably align well. Two Ways to Connect: 1️⃣ Comment below so we can build a strong thread of local professionals + aspiring builders.If you comment, share: • Name • Area of focus or industry • What you’re currently building or working toward • One resource, skill, or connection you can offer others 2️⃣ DM me directly if you want to talk deals, partnerships, or collaboration privately. Let’s actually build a network that knows each other, not just one that scrolls past each other.

HI All, My partners and I started down the M&A road in late 2022 and still active to this day. So far, we've successfully closed on 3 deals with 2 to 4 currently in the pipeline. Happy to connect, especially with folks in the Greater Seattle area or even the SE region of the US!

Hi all! I have to admit that raising capital for deals is my weakest point right now. My partners and I are looking at a local plumbing company that looks pretty interesting, but unsure of where we could find an investor, equity partner, debt, micro-PE, search funds, angel investors, family offices, etc... Banks, funding brokers, and SBA are the worst as you all probably already know...