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chris@highlandcontinental.com
(518) 755-5176
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# A long-term owner-operator for your company's next chapter
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## Seeking to steward a great local company
Chris Shaw founded Highland Continental to find, acquire, and manage a local small business. His goal is to preserve a brand, maintain strong employee relationships, and continue to provide customers the quality and service they expect.
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A life-long Hudson Valley resident, Chris has deep leadership and operational experience in the military and corporate world.
His focus is on driving long-term, sustainable growth, not short-term returns.
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## Acquisition criteria
### A strong foundation
* Diverse customer base
* Valued employee culture
* Record of good supplier relations
* Positioned for organic growth
### Profitable, stable performance
* $2-20 million in annual revenue
* $750,000 - $3 million in annual earnings
* Record of profitability
### A responsible transition
Owner seeking a liquidity event, opportunity to pursue new venture or a lesser role within the company.  Acquisition structure is flexible and can accommodate an exit to fit the owner’s situation.
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# About Chris
Client-focused servant leader and dedicated teammate
For the past five years as a banking relationship executive, Chris worked with middle market business leaders to address their companies' key strategic and operational needs. He gained significant cross-industry exposure to a range of service, manufacturing and distribution companies with client focus as his guiding principle.
Before banking, Chris founded two B2B service companies, one a leadership development business and the other a logistics company.
Previously, Chris served in the US Army as a helicopter pilot with two combat tours to Afghanistan.
Chris earned a BA from Cornell University and an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business. He lives in Garrison, NY with his wife and three sons.
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# Approach
If you are thinking about retiring or have thought about selling your business, please connect with Chris
With significant prior leadership experience in the military and strong performance in the corporate world in sales, Chris is ready to take the helm as a business owner/operator.
From his previous roles, he understands the importance of business continuity and company culture. His goal is to build credibility, trust and respect with the seller before transitioning ownership and embarking on the company's next chapter with mutual confidence in his ability to bring enduring value.
He is looking to buy a business with roughly $2-20 million in sales where he can put his experience and talents to work.
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# Contact
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888 Old Albany Post Rd
Garrison, NY 10524
christopher.shaw3@gmail.com
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