Ascendant Business Ventures

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South Florida · Owner-Operated · Long-Term

Ascendant Business Ventures
About Us

A Buyer Built for the Long Term

Ascendant Business Ventures is a South Florida based firm seeking to acquire a single, established business in the area. Ascendant is a serious, self-funded buyer committed to owning, operating, and growing the business for the long term — not to flip or fold into a portfolio.

Its founder brings a background spanning investment banking, commercial lending, and two decades of strategy, analytics, and financial leadership at Fortune 150 companies.


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Acquisition Criteria

What We're Looking For

We have a clear, focused acquisition profile. If your business fits, we'd love to connect.

Target Industry
  • Business and professional services
  • Real estate related services
  • Construction and building services
  • B2B / commercial
Investment Profile
  • South Florida: Broward, S. Palm Beach, or N. Miami-Dade
  • $500K – $750K in SDE
  • Proven recurring revenue
  • Strong customer relationships
  • Reputation for good service
Ideal Seller
  • Owner ready to retire or transition
  • Established company with strong team
  • Values legacy & team continuity
  • Prefers owner-operator over PE
  • Open to SBA-financed transaction
Why Work With Me

What Sets Ascendant Apart

Brokers and sellers choose to work with Ascendant because of our credibility, preparation, and commitment to a professional process.

Serious & Credentialed
20+ years of senior leadership experience. No tire-kicking, no time wasting.
Financing Ready
Self-funded with established SBA lender relationships. Sole decision maker, no outside investors.
Deal Team Ready
Legal, accounting, banking, and insurance professionals standing by for the right opportunity.
Professional & Responsive
Confidential, transparent and professional process with substantive feedback on every opportunity.
Long-Term Owner-Operator
No exit timeline. One business, grown with institutional rigor, a technology-first mindset, and data-driven strategy.
Preserves What You Built
Protects the team, name, and reputation the seller built. Continuity, not disruption.
Principal & Founder

About Jeff Moses

Jeff Moses
Jeff Moses & Family

Jeff & Family — South Florida

Jeff Moses
Principal & Founder · Ascendant Business Ventures

Jeff Moses is a seasoned operator and dealmaker with 20+ years of senior leadership across investment banking, corporate strategy, and advanced analytics. He has executed $3.5B+ in M&A and capital markets transactions and led pricing and analytics strategy across 40+ homebuilding markets. Jeff brings institutional rigor, a technology-first mindset, and a data-driven approach to acquiring, operating, and growing a local business for the long term.

A native South Floridian, Jeff and his wife of nearly 20 years grew up around family-run small businesses. After two decades in the corporate world, Jeff, along with his wife and two teenage boys, are committed to making a direct impact in the community by acquiring and building a local business.

Career & Service Highlights
VP, Business Insights — Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN, Fortune 150) Led pricing strategy that drove $50M in incremental revenue.
Investment Banking — Bank of America Merrill Lynch Executed $3.5B+ in M&A and capital markets transactions.
Active participant in Feeding South Florida, JAFCO, and the Komen Foundation
B.S. in Finance from University of Florida and MBA from Indiana University

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