the next stage of your company’s evolution

An Exit Strategy for Retiring Business Owners

Other Endeavors is a holding company that partners with retiring business owners to purchase their companies and preserve their legacies.

About Us

A New Approach to Succession Planning

“Small business owners are the backbone of the U.S. economy.”

Founded by long-time Savage executive Brad Crist, Other Endeavors aims to help small business owners smoothly transition into retirement while preserving and enhancing the success of the companies they’ve spent a lifetime building.

our philosophy

Respect for You, Your Legacy and Your Team

The Other Endeavors team isn’t interested in stripping down a business to get a quick return. We invest in the people, processes and equipment of our portfolio companies to provide an enhanced experience for their employees, and a path to long-term sustainable growth for the organizations.

Why Choose Us

Other Endeavors is an Uncommon Partner

Leadership

The Other Endeavors management team has decades of experience growing large and small organizations across a broad spectrum of industries.

Continuity

Your employees can continue in their jobs, and we'll treat them the way you would - even better in some cases, with options like enhanced benefit packages.

Flexibility

We'll work with you on your preferred financial structure, whether that's a total buyout, a joint venture or even retaining an owner as an advisor or consultant.

Integrity

You can trust that the Other Endeavors team will be honest and forthright in all of their dealings and honor the commitments they make to you and your employees.

a smart approach

Safeguarding Your Future

You’ve spent years or decades building a successful business, and now you’re ready to enjoy the fruits of all that labor. But how to do that gets tricky. Your could retain your business and hand over the day-to-day management to employees – but then your retirement is subject to market downturns and unforeseen risks. 

Instead, by partnering with Other Endeavors, you get to cash out of the business you’ve created, giving you peace of mind in retirement that both your family and your employees will be taken care of for years to come.

our portfolio

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