Private capital platform

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Marven invests in proven, cash-flowing businesses and real estate, then builds the systems, leadership and strategy that compound their value over time.

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Investment Verticals
75+
Years Combined Senior Management Experience
25+
Businesses Built, Run or Sold
6
Step Evaluation Process
Our Approach

An Operator's Approach to Private Capital

Most capital is passive. Ours isn't. We invest in established businesses and income producing real estate, then bring operating discipline and strategic direction into each transaction. We target businesses with established customers, real cash flow, and systems. Our job is to take what already works and to significantly increase its value through further improvements to business processes and efficiencies, utilizing cutting edge technology and our extensive experience, with the kind of hands on involvement that a traditional passive fund isn't built for.

Investment Verticals

Where We Invest

Main Street

Main Street Businesses

Established, cash flowing operating businesses with existing customers, teams, and systems. We invest in operational improvements, modern systems, and strategic direction, then position each business for its next chapter of value creation.

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Why this vertical: A large share of small business owners are approaching retirement without a succession plan. That has created a steady supply of proven businesses changing hands, many of which haven't updated their operations, systems, or marketing in years.

Main Street businesses

Hold and reposition

Purchase price$200K+
Cash flow$100K+ seller's discretionary earnings, verified
Revenue$500K+
Profile5+ years operating; established customers, teams and systems
SectorsCommercial cleaning, facilities management, and other services
ConcentrationNo single customer above 20% of revenue
TransitionOwner can hand off in 3 – 12 months; partial buyouts welcome
LocationCurrent focus: counties in WA and FL. Expanding to other markets in the future
We avoidTurnarounds, start-ups, owner-dependent businesses

Residential Real Estate

Renovation & Resale

Opportunistic residential acquisitions where disciplined renovation and repositioning unlock value many other investors miss. We target properties with clear upside, execute a focused scope of work, and move quickly from purchase to resale.

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Why this vertical: A relatively short capital investment cycle and a more certain, executable path to value creation. The return depends more on underwriting and execution, but not as much market timing. Renovation projects have a defined scope and a defined end date, which makes outcomes less riskier to underwrite and manage.

Residential real estate

Renovation and resale

Purchase price$300K+
BasisAll-in cost at or below ~70% of after-repair value
Target margin15%+ net on a 6 – 9 month cycle
ScopeCosmetic to moderate renovation with a defined scope and end date
PropertySingle-family and small multi-unit in liquid neighborhoods
LocationCurrent focus: counties in WA and FL. Expanding to other markets in the future.
We avoidStructural or permit-heavy projects, thin resale markets

Commercial Real Estate

Income and value Generating Assets

Buy,hold, and add value to commercial property acquired for durable, predictable cash flow and value-add upside. We seek assets in strong locations, with tenants and lease structures that support consistent income over a long holding period.

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Why this vertical: A lower volatility cash flow base for the platform, with capital that behaves differently than our growth oriented verticals. Stabilized income supports the Preferred Equity structure directly, without relying on a future sale to generate returns.

Commercial real estate

Income-generating and value-add assets

Purchase price$3M+
Occupancy85%+ at acquisition; stabilized or near-stabilized
Asset typeMultifamily, flex and light industrial, neighborhood retail, small office, mixed use
LocationSelect markets nationwide
Hold3 – 10 years
We avoidHigh vacancy markets with significant supply coming on line in the near to mid term

E-Commerce

Build / Buy / Hold / Grow

Amazon and direct to consumer brands acquired or built, then scaled through operational and marketing discipline. We look for products with proven demand and room to grow through better sourcing, pricing, and advertising.

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Why this vertical: Brands with existing distribution and reviews can be scaled meaningfully without the multi-year build time or brand risk of starting from zero. Digital channels also make performance easy to measure and improve quickly.

E-commerce

Build, buy, hold, grow

Purchase price$100K+
Cash flow$50K+ seller's discretionary earnings
History2+ years of sales with stable or growing trend
ModelAmazon FBA and wholesale, and direct-to-consumer brands
ConcentrationNo single product above 35% of revenue
QualityClean account health, transferable supplier relationships, documented operations
We avoidTrend-driven products, unresolved IP or compliance issues

Across every deal

  • Proven cash flow and reasonable projections
  • Defined downside and a clear path to exit
  • Capital held in a dedicated deal-level entity
  • Conventional and private financing, and deal-specific investor capital
  • Experienced operators with significant track
    record, in strong markets
  • Terms that protect staff, customers and continuity

Indicative guidelines, not offers or commitments. Every opportunity is evaluated on its own merits, and exceptions are made when the fundamentals justify them. AI and software is on our horizon and is not an active acquisition category today.

Our process

How we evaluate and invest

01

Sourcing

Direct outreach, broker relationships and off-market referrals across our target verticals.

02

Screening

Every opportunity measured against strict financial and operational criteria beforewe go further.

03

Due diligence

A thorough operational, financial and legal review and analysis that leaves no material question unanswered.

04

Proprietary valuation

Avaluation and structuring framework built from decades of hands-on dealexperience.

05

Structuring

Capital and terms matched to the risk and cash flow profile of the deal, not a one-size-fits-all template.

06

Onboarding

A defined transition plan that protects continuity for customers, staff and the business from day one.

Value Creation

Why There's Always Room to Improve

A business that has run well for fifteen or twenty years has usually stopped evolving with it. Systems age, marketing goes stale, and the owner's personal bandwidth becomes the ceiling on growth. We look for exactly this pattern, not because the business is broken, but because good businesses are often years behind on the improvements that matter most.

Operational Systems & Automation

Replacingmanual, owner-dependent processes with systems that run consistently whetherthe owner is present or not.

Digital Presence & Cutting Edge Marketing

Bringing outdated branding, idle websites, and word-of-mouth-only customer acquisition into the present.

Financial Controls & Reporting

Real time visibility into the numbers that actually drive decisions, replacing a shoebox of receipts and a gut feeling.

Staffing & Succession Planning

Building a management layer and staffing structure the business doesn't outgrow the moment the owner steps back.

Customer & Revenue Diversification

Reducing reliance on the handful of legacy relationships the owner built personally, with a broader customer base the business can count on.

Strategic Direction & Growth Planning

Areal growth plan beyond day to day survival, the kind previous ownership neverhad the time or capacity to write.

Platform & People

Who's Behind Marven

Core Team

Ruslan Murashkin, Strategy & Deal Sourcing

Ruslan Murashkin

Strategy & Deal Sourcing

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Ruslan Murashkin

A serial entrepreneur with more than 25 years of building and scaling thriving companies, including one of the largest business services companies in Eastern Europe. Builds AI-driven business platforms. Sets Marven's strategic direction and leads deal sourcing.

Serge Bagdasarov, Marven Capital Partners

Serge Bagdasarov

Investor Relations & Marketing

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Serge Bagdasarov

A successful financial services entrepreneur with more than 25 years across mortgage, credit, business funding and insurance, and founder of several financial services firms. Built referral and client networks at scale. Leads investor relations, marketing and platform partnerships.

Igor Melman, Marven Capital Partners

Gary Melman

Deal Structuring & Execution, consulting

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Gary Melman

A seasoned commercial real estate finance and capital markets professional, with background in originating, structuring, placing and managing debt and equity capital real estate transactions nationwide. Leads deal structuring and execution, and consulting.

Investment criteria

What we look for

Each vertical has its own profile. These are current guidelines we use when we source, screen and underwrite opportunities.

For Investors

Two Ways to Participate

Marven structures capital deal by deal, matched to the risk and cash flow profile of each investment.

Preferred Equity

A fixed return structure with repayment priority over common equity.

Growth Participation

A current pay plus upside structure suited to value creation and repositioning deals.

Consulting services

Our deal experience, available to you

Alongside our own investments, we advise owners, buyers and operators on the same questions we answer every day: what a business or real estate is worth, how to sell it, how to buy it well, and how to manage it and add value.

01

Business valuation

Defensible valuations for a sale, purchase, partner buyout, financing or planning.

  • Normalized earnings and add-backs
  • Market-based multiples
  • Written valuation summary

02

Sell-side advisory

Prepare, position and sell your business on your terms, with confidentiality protected throughout.

  • Exit readiness review
  • Confidential buyer outreach and vetting
  • Negotiation support through closing

03

Buy-side search

For individuals, search funds and investor groups who want the right business, not just any listing.

  • Criteria and target definition
  • Off-market sourcing and screening
  • Diligence and offer support

04

Commercial real estate

Underwriting and strategy for income-producing property, from acquisition to hold-or-sell decisions.

  • Acquisition underwriting
  • Asset management, lease and tenant analysis
  • Repositioning and exit planning

05

Deal structuring and financing

Structures that work for both sides, matched to the cash flow of the business.

  • Seller notes, earn-outs, partial buyouts
  • Lender and capital introductions
  • Term sheet and LOI support

06

Operations and systems

Post-acquisition financial discipline and automation ensure the business operates smoothly and predictably.

  • First-100-days plan
  • Reporting, KPIs and cash management
  • Process automation and AI tools

How an engagement works

Scoped up front, priced clearly, and confidential from the first call. Brokerage services are delivered through licensed professionals. Valuations are advisory and are not certified appraisals.

Discuss an engagement

1. Conversation

A confidential intro call to understand your goals.

2. Scope

A written proposal with deliverables, timeline and fee.

3. Delivery

Direct work with a Marven partner, from kickoff to delivery.

For Owners

Thinking About Your Business's Next Chapter?

If you've built something real, a business with loyal customers, a team that depends on you, and years of work behind it, then you know it deserves more than a transaction. We work directly with owners to understand what matters most to them, whether that's protecting your team, or honoring what you've built, or simply finding the right next step.

Flexible structures. A full sale isn't always the only option. We tailor the deal to what you actually want.
Continuity, not disruption. Your team, your customers, and your name stay protected through the transition.
Operators, not vultures. We improve what you built. We don't buy it to cut it apart.
Confidential from the first call. No pressure, no obligation, and no one else needs to know you're exploring options.
One Way We Structure Deals

Example: The Partial Buyout

For owners who are ready to step back from daily operations but not ready to walk away entirely, we sometimes structure a partial buyout: you retain a meaningful stake in the business for immediate liquidity today, stay on in a reduced role without the daily operating burden, and share in the upside when the business sells again at a higher multiple. This is one of several ways we work with owners, not a fixed formula. The right structure depends on your business, your team, and what you actually want next.

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