Thinking About Selling Your Business?

Two Trails Partners is seeking to acquire a great small business in the United States, partnering with owners looking for a smooth transition and sustained long term growth for their business, their team, and their legacy.  

Entrepreneur and Veteran led, we are committed to preserving the essence of the company you built.

Neil Howell

Meet Neil Howell

I formed Two Trails Partners to unlock the next stage of growth for a great business with an exceptional team. After the acquisition, I will pivot into a full-time operating role - fully dedicated to continuity and prosperity for your team, customers, and community.

I am from Houston, TX and went to Boston College with an NROTC Scholarship before commissioning into the United States Marine Corps. I served as a Captain in financial management, primarily for logistics units on Camp Pendleton, and deployed to the Middle East in 2016-2017 supporting the Counter-ISIS mission. In the Marines, I learned to place supreme weight upon purpose, and the drive to excel it breeds: sometimes there is a moral mandate to doing your job well. Doing something that matters… matters a great deal to me.

After the Marine Corps, I went back to school at Harvard and pivoted to the private sector, where I have worked in consulting, customer success, and led a small manufacturing business for a private equity group. This last experience taught me how challenging and impactful running a small business can be. I found in small business leadership a portion of the purpose I felt in the Corps: when your team's payroll & prosperity depends on your leadership, there is a moral mandate to doing your job well.

I also learned the incentives of PE can drive you toward the wrong outcomes. I started Two Trails as a vehicle to do things differently, with a focus on long term durable growth where profits are reinvested into the company and the team. With that in mind, I am excited to meet you and learn more about the team you lead and the business you built.

I live in Reston, Virginia with my family. We look forward to moving to the business upon acquisition, and joining your community.

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Why Two Trails

I am focused on acquiring an exceptional company for long term growth. I will transition into a full-time operating role, fully dedicated to continuity and prosperity for your team, customers, and community.  

People First

Industry projected to expand fasterthan the overall economy
TAM continues to grow

We believe that people are a company's most valuable asset and we are committed to taking care of your team.  

Flexibility

Industry projected to expand fasterthan the overall economy
TAM continues to grow

We will work with you to create an acquisition structure based on your goals.  

Long Term Focus

Industry projected to expand fasterthan the overall economy
TAM continues to grow

Our focus is in the long term sustainable success of the business, not short term returns.  

The Buyer Matters

Industry projected to expand fasterthan the overall economy
TAM continues to grow

Two Trails Partners is entrepreneur led and entirely committed to stewarding your company into the next chapter of growth.  

Meet the Partners

I am backed by investors with decades of experience managing and growing companies. I will be solely dedicated to your business, and will receive close support from my Partners.

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Investment Advisors

Experienced investors with 100+ Small Business transactions completed

Joachim de Belgique
Joachim de Belgique
Managing Partner
Innesto Partners
Luisa de Belgique
Luisa de Belgique
Vice President
Innesto Partners
Felipe Corcuera Habsburg
Felipe Corcuera Habsburg
Partner
Innesto Partners
Rob LeBlanc
Rob LeBlanc
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Ambit partners
Andrew Locke
Andrew Locke
Co-Founder & Partner ambit partners
Niel Wyma
Niel Wyma
Co-Founder
Ambit partners
Tobias Raeber
Tobias Raeber
Founder & Managing Partner
Forti Search Fund Partners
Viren L
Viren L
Founder & Managing Partner
Forti Search Fund Partners
Vitten Varma
Vitten Varma
Principal
Forti Search Fund Partners
James Van Buren
James Van Buren
Managing Director
Generational Transfer Entrepreneurs
Jonas Linke
Jonas Linke
Vice President
Weber USA Corporation
Ryan Leckie
Ryan Leckie
Director of Operations
Generational Transfer Entrepreneurs
Tim McCarthy
Tim McCarthy
CEO & President
American Chestnut Heritage Group
Josh Barnhart
Josh Barnhart
Chief Executive Officer
NPC, Inc.
Lew Davies
Lew Davies
Managing Principal
The Cambria Group
Rene Lajous
Rene Lajous
Principal
The Cambria Group
Natalie Cryer
Natalie Cryer
Principal
The Cambria Group
Alfonso Blohm
Alfonso Blohm
Partner
Archipelago Capital Partners
Rodrigo Barrenechea
Rodrigo Barrenechea
General Partner
9T Capital
Alvaro Guarderas
Alvaro Guarderas
Snr. Vice President
Martell Capital Partners
Gustavo Fernández de Loyola
Gustavo Fernández de Loyola
General Partner
9T Capital
Jose Tello
Jose Tello
Managing Partner
Martell Capital Partners
Martín Prosperi
Martín Prosperi
Managing Partner
Martell Capital Partners
Alex de Pfyffer
Alex de Pfyffer
Founder & Managing Partner
Heritage Holding
Ross Porter
Ross Porter
Founder
Heritage Holding
Joshua Sans
Joshua Sans
Principal
Heritage Holding
George Clark
George Clark
Partner
Reframe Search Capital
Nicolás Lulli
Nicolás Lulli
Managing Partner
Colca Capital
Kenneth Lewis
Kenneth Lewis
Owner
Lewis Land & Cattle Co.
Ravi J. Mallik
Ravi J. Mallik
Managing Principal
Sand Dollar Capital
David Simnick
David Simnick
CEO & Co-Founder
Soapbox

Our Approach

Team

Industry projected to expand fasterthan the overall economy
TAM continues to grow
Owner that cares about legacy and the company’s next chapter
Strong culture with committed team

Company

Industry projected to expand fasterthan the overall economy
TAM continues to grow
Recurring revenue base
Strong customer relationships
Profitability over $1.5 million each year

Transaction

Industry projected to expand fasterthan the overall economy
TAM continues to grow
Majority acquisition
Terms flexible to suit owners needs
Fast and confidential process

Send Us a Message

If you own or manage a business that fits our approach, please reach out for a conversation.

Email
neil@twotrailspartners.com
Phone Number
(713) 482-1881
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