Industrial manufacturing
Private Acquisition Firm · Los Angeles, CA

We acquire and grow overlooked industrial businesses

SL2 Group is a private acquisition firm focused on manufacturing, industrial, and recycling companies with $5–10M in annual revenue.

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About Us
Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Stuart Lindeman

Stuart brings a background in engineering, strategy, and market development. He has led new business initiatives inside Fortune 500 companies and built entirely new product lines in industrial and energy sectors. With a focus on systems thinking and long-term operational discipline, Stuart brings analytical rigor and deal execution expertise to SL2 Group.

Stuart Lindeman
Co-Founder & Operations Lead

Shraddha Lindeman

Shraddha has led large manufacturing teams and specializes in continuous improvement and team culture. She has managed over 100 employees in high-output environments and has a strong track record of building systems that improve safety, morale, and performance. At SL2 Group, she leads with a people-first mindset and operational care.

Shraddha Lindeman
Our Extended Network

Our Broader Team

While SL2 Group is led by its co-founders, we are backed by a deep network of investors, advisors, and experienced operators. Our extended team includes private equity professionals, angel investors, industry veterans, and financial partners who help us evaluate, fund, and grow every business we acquire. We're not just two people — we're an ecosystem built for success.

Our broader team
What We Stand For

We build to preserve, grow, and empower.

At SL2 Group, we believe in honoring the legacy of great businesses by growing them with care — never by cutting corners, shrinking teams, or flipping for quick wins.

Built to Steward

Built to Steward

We acquire to grow and preserve — not to strip or flip. We take responsibility for every business and every team we bring into our portfolio.

People Over Profit

People Over Profit

Employees and customers matter more than short-term margins. We protect jobs, honor relationships, and build cultures where people can thrive.

Legacy Elevated

Legacy, Elevated

We build on the foundation that existing owners have created, bringing fresh capital and operational expertise to take businesses to the next level.

Our Buy Box

What We're Looking For

We focus on acquiring stable, cash-flowing businesses with strong customer relationships and owners seeking a respectful, thoughtful transition.

Manufacturing, industrial services, or recycling
$5–10M in annual revenue
US-based (Texas & Southeast preferred)
Recurring revenue or long-term contracts
Owner-led, with a transition opportunity
Positive cash flow and operational stability
Industrial facility
Manufacturing
Recycling industry
Why Select Choose Us

A trusted exit for owners who care about what comes next.

We're not financial tourists. We're committed buyers who understand what it takes to run and grow industrial businesses. Our sellers trust us because we offer more than capital.

Respectful Transitions

We work with sellers to ensure a smooth, low-stress handoff for both leadership and employees. Your people are not an afterthought.

More Than Capital

We offer operational experience not just funding — giving your business real operational support post-sale.

Fast, Reliable Closings

With pre-approval and available equity, we can move quickly and close confidently — no drawn-out processes.

Legacy-Driven Approach

We preserve what makes your company special — your people, culture, and customer relationships — for the long term.

How We Structure Deals

Strong backing, flexible terms, shared success.

Approval

Pre-Approved & Ready

SBA and angel network support
Capital available for quick closing
We can move with speed and certainty
Backing

Serious Capital Partners

Backed by banking and angel network support
Strong internal equity base
Not dependent on raising funds
Alignment

We Structure to Win

Flexible financing: equity, seller note, deferred
We work with you to help deal make sense
You may stay invested in the company's future (if desired)
In the Field

What It Looks Like When We Work Together

From the first site visit to closing day and beyond — here's how SL2 Group shows up for every business and every owner we partner with.

SL2 Group in the field — Oakley Industrial Solutions and Secure Recycling Partners
Our Portfolio Companies

We Walk Every Floor.
We Know Every Machine.

At SL2 Group, we don't evaluate businesses from a spreadsheet. We put on boots, walk the production floor, and sit across the table from owners — because that's the only way to understand what a business truly is and what it can become.

Oakley Industrial Solutions — an SL2 Group portfolio company — shows our hands-on approach from day one. Our co-founders walk every facility alongside the existing owner before any deal closes.

When we shake hands at the closing table, we're not handing the business to a new manager. We're committing to a long-term partnership built on trust, operational discipline, and shared growth.

Left: SL2 team with owner at Oakley Industrial Solutions · Right top: Deal closing meeting · Right bottom: Secure Recycling Partners, Est. 1988 — Acquired & Operated by SL2 Group
SL2 Group operations review, deal planning, and facility management
How We Operate

From Due Diligence to
Long-Term Growth.

Every SL2 acquisition follows a proven playbook: deep operational review, transparent financial modeling, modern equipment investment, and people-first leadership at every facility.

We present our post-acquisition CAPEX plans and revenue growth targets openly before any deal is finalized — so owners know exactly what the future of their business looks like in our hands.

Our facilities run on a combination of modern automation and experienced human leadership. We invest in technology where it creates efficiency, and we invest in people where it creates loyalty.

Top left: Operational review with owner · Top right: CAPEX & revenue planning session · Bottom left: Robotic automation tour · Bottom right: Secure Recycling Partners team — Acquired & Operated by SL2 Group
Factory floor walkthrough
Step 1 · Site Visit

We Come to You First

Every evaluation starts on-site. We tour your facility, meet your team, and understand your operations before any numbers are discussed. No remote assessments.

Deal planning session
Step 2 · Transparent Planning

Open Books, Clear Plans

We share our CAPEX investment plan, post-acquisition cash flow projections, and revenue growth targets before you sign. No surprises after the deal.

Robotic automation in facility
Step 3 · Operational Investment

Modern Equipment, Experienced Leaders

Post-acquisition, we invest in technology where it creates efficiency — automation, tooling, systems — while keeping your experienced team at the center of operations.

Secure Recycling Partners facility
Step 4 · Long-Term Stewardship

We Build Legacies, Not Exits

Secure Recycling Partners, Est. 1988 — now acquired and operated by SL2 Group — represents what we do: preserve decades of goodwill and accelerate what comes next.

Ready to Have a Conversation?

If you're a business owner considering your next chapter, we'd love to connect. No pressure, no obligations — just a respectful conversation about what's possible.

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