Second Ventures is an independent search fund founded to acquire, operate, and thoughtfully grow a small business.
Jacob Miller
Founder
Our Value Proposition
Second.
People before profits
We put the wellbeing of our employees first; our ambitions as shareholders are second
Independent.
What you see is what you get
Unlike traditional investment funds or strategic acquirers, we are not beholden to third-party investors or shareholders
Growth.
Furthering your legacy
Through sustainable growth, our goal is to extend the legacy of your business well into the future
Founder
Jacob Miller
At 50 years young, Jacob’s father decided to venture out and start a car parts business. Jacob grew up working in the warehouse and packaging orders alongside his brothers. His father demonstrated the importance of treating employees like family and always doing the right thing, no matter the cost.
Our Why
Jacob has spent his career advising founders through critical inflexion points in their businesses, including M&A strategies, organic growth initiatives, and equity / debt capital raises. Many clients have grown to over $100M, creating an enduring impact on the communities, employees, and families these businesses serve.
He has proven expertise evaluating / closing acquisitions in a variety of industries, including
Managed Service Providers, Technology / Software, Telecom Infrastructure, Industrials, Oil Field Services, Manufacturing, and more.
Originally from El Paso, TX, Jacob graduated Texas A&M University where he met his wife Alli. They both share a deep passion for skiing, Aggie football, and above all, their faith in Christ.
Background
Our Values
HONESTY
We speak with truth; when we commit, we mean it, and we hold others around us to the same standard
TENACITY
We give our best and are unafraid to face challenges head-on
SELFLESSNESS
HUMILITY
No task is beneath us. We place the advice of wise counsel above our own
We place others’ needs ahead of our own personal and professional gains
Industry Agnostic
We have experience across a variety of industries and business models
Business Qualifications
Established track record of profitability
$300K - $2M in EBITDA
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Virtually Operated Businesses
Target Business Profile
Recent M&A Transactions
2024
NUSO: a multi-national UCaaS / CPaaS service provider with leading Microsoft capabilities; guided them through selling to a large private equity fund following multiple international rollups
An MSP consolidation platform: offering both Managed IT and Voice services to SMBs across the nation; acquired over 15 small MSPs and is currently under exclusivity with a large strategic buyer
2024
11:11 Systems: one of the world’s largest Managed Network Service Providers; presided over numerous buy-side acquisitions including Unitas Global, Static1, and the Cloud & Managed Services units of Sungard Availability Services
2022
