Mark Tapp
San Antonio, Texas
Background in small business lending, marketing, coffee, retail, insurance, and multi-venture operations.Currently building toward acquiring a cash-flowing business in San Antonio, Texas area.
[email protected]
(210) 367-4116
What I'm Looking to Operate or Acquire
☕ Wholesale Coffee Roasting & Light Manufacturing
I've previously owned and operated a coffee roasting franchise — I understand the production side, the wholesale/B2B relationships, and what makes a roasting operation run well day to day.Looking for an established wholesale coffee roaster or cold brew manufacturer (B2B model, not a retail coffee shop) with production, staff, and wholesale accounts already in place.
🖨️ B2B Print & Apparel / Light Manufacturing
Looking for an established wholesale print/apparel operation — screen printing, embroidery, or short-run print production — with existing B2B accounts and staff in place.Open to businesses that also handle small-format publishing or book/print production.
🏥 Medical Wholesale & DME Distribution
Years in insurance, including time as a VP at UnitedHealthcare, give me a strong understanding of how the medical payer and reimbursement side works.Looking for an established medical wholesale or DME distribution business with existing payer relationships and staff in place.
🚐 RV Storage & Office/Storage Park
Through managing RV consignment fleets, I've worked closely with storage facility operators and understand the operating side — space utilization, tenant/customer management, and vendor relationships. Looking for an established RV storage facility or combined office/storage park with existing tenants and staff in place.
⬇️ Also Considering⬇️
Established, family-owned service businesses with 15–20+ years in operation and B2B/insurance/government-funded revenue: commercial cleaning, pest control, fire & life safety, staffing, senior services, bookkeeping.If your business is close but not an exact match to the categories above, reach out anyway.
🐊CAPITAL PARTNERS
Bridge FundingFor gap funding, SBA equity injections, or short-term bridge capital between signing and permanent financing closing — on any deal in my pipeline, any size.Fixed term, fixed return, secured position
🤝 JV / EQUITY PARTNERS
For the bigger version of any of the four categories above — a larger wholesale coffee roaster, print/apparel operation, DME distributor, or storage facility than I'd fund or run solo.Structured as equity participation with me as the operating partner running the business day-to-day — aligned incentives, real accountability, not a passive investment.
FAQ
Q: What does "operating" a business actually mean?
A: I step into day-to-day management — running operations, staff, vendors, and systems — so the owner or buyer doesn't have to be hands-on. I'm not a passive advisor or a silent investor; I'm in the business.Q: Do you take equity, or do you want to buy my business outright?
A: Yes — I typically structure operating roles with a retainer plus an equity stake, usually in the range of 25%, similar to standard operating-partner arrangements. Exact terms depend on the specific business and deal.Q: Are you looking to buy a business right now?A: Yes — I'm actively building my acquisition pipeline and have access to investor capital that can move quickly on the right opportunity. Right now, I'm selectively taking on operating roles, which is exactly the kind of hands-on work that leads to a strong long-term fit for both sides.Q: What industries are you focused on?A: Four specialty categories where I have direct, relevant background — wholesale coffee roasting/light manufacturing, B2B print & apparel/light manufacturing, medical wholesale & DME distribution, and RV storage or office/storage parks.I'm also open to established, family-owned service businesses (commercial cleaning, pest control, fire & life safety, staffing, senior services, bookkeeping) if the fundamentals are strong.If your business is close but not an exact match, reach out anyway.Q: I have capital and I'm interested in an equity position — what does that look like?A: That's a fit specifically when one of my four specialty categories comes in bigger than I'd fund or operate solo — a larger wholesale coffee roaster, print/apparel operation, DME distributor, or storage facility. I structure these as equity participation with me running the business day-to-day as the operating partner — aligned incentives, not a passive investment.Q: Where are you located / how far will you travel?A: Based in San Antonio, TX. Open to businesses in the San Antonio area and reasonably beyond — happy to discuss specifics on a call.Q: How do we start the conversation?A: Book a 15-minute call below — no pitch, just a conversation about what you need and whether it's a fit.
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