M2O maintains a concentrated portfolio of startup and growth-stage investments. The firm’s approach to venture investing differs from industry norms in that M2O prioritizes sustainable growth and capital efficiency over maximizing short-term growth (often at a high cost). We find our approach enables us to cultivate ideas from inception to commercial success (or failure, but we prefer the former).

M2O partners with independent sponsors and other long-term investors to acquire and manage privately held companies. We prefer investments in companies with sustainable competitive advantages and long-term growth potential that we can hold indefinitely. We also seek to build long-term relationships with the sponsors and managers we back.

M2O’s ability to make quick decisions allows us to act on time-sensitive opportunities. Moreover, with a strong balance sheet and flexible approach, we can tailor investments to the needs of the business. Whether building a 450-bed student housing complex in Utah or reorganizing a holding company with diverse lines of business, M2O works with managers to understand the value-maximizing strategy.

M2O believes in the traditional approach to search fund investing, including a diverse investor group where the entrepreneur has the opportunity to become the single largest shareholder. We believe entrepreneurs benefit from distilling the perspectives of many voices, thus making more informed decisions.

M2O partners with entrepreneurs interested in building long-term, sustainable value. We back individuals and teams that demonstrate the grit, determination and hard work required to be successful. We pitch in to help at whatever stage in the search cycle an entrepreneur requires.