Clevind.

Independent buy-side M&A origination

Your next great acquisition starts with Clevind.

Clevind is a buy-side M&A firm working with private equity firms, search funds, and corporate acquirers to identify and engage privately held businesses that align with their acquisition ambitions.

Discuss an acquisition thesis

Our perspective

The best opportunities are rarely obvious.

Finding a business that meets the numbers is only part of the picture. The right acquisition also depends on timing, ownership, strategic fit, and whether both sides are ready for a meaningful conversation.

We look beyond companies already being marketed, with an appreciation for the people and decisions behind every privately held business. The aim is not simply to find more opportunities. It is to recognize the right ones.

Working with Clevind

A considered partner in your acquisition journey.

We work as a trusted extension of your team, taking the time to understand the conviction behind your acquisition thesis, not just its criteria.

You can expect thoughtful judgment, discreet owner engagement, and candid conversations about fit. We care more about the quality of an introduction than the length of a target list.

Industries

Opportunity is found in the details.

Our focus spans privately held, often fragmented sectors. Explore the types of businesses we seek on behalf of acquirers.

Industrials & Manufacturing
Specialized manufacturers, precision-engineered components, industrial equipment, and value-added production businesses.

Business Services
Recurring or mission-critical services, outsourced operations, testing, compliance, and specialist B2B providers.

Distribution & Logistics
Specialty distributors, supply-chain services, third-party logistics, and businesses with durable customer relationships.

Food & Beverage
Ingredient suppliers, specialty producers, contract manufacturers, and established food and beverage businesses.

Consumer Products
Niche brands, specialist consumer goods, beauty and personal care, and differentiated product businesses.

Healthcare Services
Specialty clinics, outpatient services, healthcare support providers, and selected healthcare-adjacent businesses.

Building Products
Building-material suppliers, engineered products, specialist installation businesses, and related distribution networks.

Packaging
Flexible and rigid packaging, specialty printing, labeling, and packaging solutions for industrial and consumer markets.

Specialty Chemicals
Formulators, niche chemical manufacturers, ingredients, and specialty materials serving focused end markets.

Software & IT Services
Vertical software, recurring-revenue technology businesses, managed IT services, and specialized digital infrastructure providers.

Who we work with

Different mandates. Shared ambition.

Every buyer has a different definition of the right company. We begin by understanding yours.

Private equity firms
For investors pursuing platform acquisitions, add-ons, or a focused investment thesis. We bring perspective and selective owner dialogue to sourcing efforts that extend beyond conventional intermediated deal flow.

Search funds
For entrepreneurs and searchers looking for a business they can lead over the long term. We appreciate that quality of ownership, succession considerations, and the relationship with a founder can matter as much as the financial profile.

Corporate acquirers
For corporate development and strategic investment teams seeking expansion into new markets, capabilities, or adjacencies. We approach potential acquisitions with the care and discretion your strategic priorities require.

Our team

Built with a sharper point of view.

Clevind began with conversations with business owners. We saw that compelling private companies may be open to the right next chapter without ever putting themselves formally up for sale.

We started Clevind to bridge that distance between ambitious buyers and owners who value a thoughtful approach. For us, good origination starts with understanding people as well as businesses.

Pimnara WongFounder
Max LappitakpongFounder

Our early momentum

Direct conversations with privately held business owners and initial research across manufacturing and adjacent industries have shaped our sourcing perspective. We are continuing to build the relationships and market coverage that underpin our work.

Questions

What acquirers ask us first.

Anything else? Write to pim@clevind.com.

What does Clevind do?
Clevind is an independent buy-side M&A origination firm. We work on behalf of acquirers to identify privately held businesses that fit their acquisition thesis, then open discreet, well-prepared conversations with the owners.

Who does Clevind work with?
Private equity firms pursuing platforms and add-ons, search funds looking for a business to lead, and corporate development teams expanding into new markets, capabilities or adjacencies.

Do you only look at companies that are for sale?
No. Much of our work focuses on businesses that are not being marketed, where the owner may be open to the right next chapter without ever running a formal sale process.

Which industries do you cover?
Privately held, often fragmented sectors: industrials and manufacturing, business services, distribution and logistics, food and beverage, consumer products, healthcare services, building products, packaging, specialty chemicals, and software and IT services.

How do we start?
Email pim@clevind.com with a short outline of your acquisition thesis: sector, size range, geography and deal type. We will reply to set up a first conversation.