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Preserving Your Legacy & Magnifying Your Success

About Legacy Quest Partners

Legacy Quest Partners was founded by an experienced entrepreneur, Ani Narasimhan to acquire and grow one exceptional business for the long term. We provide fair and flexible succession opportunities for business owners ready to pursue the next stage in life.

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Why We're Different

Who you sell to matters! We are entrepreneurs seeking to help entrepreneurs transition their businesses to a team that will protect their legacy.

Entrepreneur Led

Our founder will move his family to the company's location and his sole focus will be to run and grow the acquired business.

Experienced Team

Our founder has experience running and growing a $150M+ global Medtech business, and our investors are a group of successful operators, deal makers and industry experts that are committed to growing your business.

We believe a company’s most important asset are its people: Employees, customers and the community. We recognize that you have invested your time in building a great team, we will ensure to invest in the continued growth of your employees as we manage the business.

Committed to You

What we are looking for...

People

• Owner who values the company’s legacy and future growth

• High quality company culture with committed employees

Business

• Privately-held business

• Three years of consistent profitability

• Serving a critical need

• Differentiated product or service

Industry

• Healthcare Services & Software

• B2B Services & Software

Financial

Transaction

• $1M+ Annual Pre-tax Income

• $2M+ Annual Recurring Revenue (Software)

• Low customer concentration

• Majority Sale

• Open to owner retaining equity in the business

• Flexible on owner's role post-acquisition

Our Process

A seamless and straightforward process through trust and transparency. We will make it fair and handle everything confidentially.

Step 1: Introductory Call

We will have an introductory call to get to know each other, hear your story, learn a bit about your business, and understand your succession goals. At the end of the call, if there is a mutual fit, we will continue the conversation. Information you share is always kept confidential.
Step 2: Initial Diligence

Now, we will learn a lot more about the business, your employees, and your customers from you. At this time, we will request recent financial information and some key details. This will enable us to provide you a preliminary estimate for your business. All the information you share will be protected and kept confidential under an NDA.
Step 3: In-Person Meeting + Deeper Understanding

At this point, we will come visit you in person, gain a much deeper understanding of the business, discuss the next steps, and confirm to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI)
Step 4: Letter of Intent

At this stage, we will submit an LOI and work together on the terms and structure of the transaction to ensure it is favorable to all stakeholders. In addition to equity, we can explore debt and seller financing where appropriate.
Step 5: Due Diligence

After the LOI is signed, we start the legal documentation process. We will also engage advisors such as accountants and attorneys to complete the required diligence specific to your business. Throughout this process, you can expect transparency, authenticity, and confidentiality.
Step 6: Close & Celebrate

On this day, we will sign the final legal documents, wire you funds, and celebrate together! You are now ready for the next stage in your life. A post-close plan will already be in place to seamlessly transition the company forward.

Meet the Entrepreneur

Ani Narasimhan,

Founder & Principal

Ani is a collaborative, strategic, values-based leader who founded Legacy Quest Partners to buy and grow one great business for the long haul.

Ani Narasimhan is from a small village in south India, where the legacy of his entrepreneurial grandfather still lives on through the family’s coconut and spice business. Ani spent his formative years observing the hard work and effort it takes to run a small business and its impact on the community. Ani completed his bachelor's in Bioengineering at SRM University, India, and relocated to the US to pursue his Master’s in Biotechnology Entrepreneurship at Case Western Reserve University.

Ani has a decade of professional experience in Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Strategy, and Transformation. He understands the challenge of working in complex, regulated environments. Ani managed a $150M+ product portfolio with sales in over 100 countries, commercialized multiple global products, orchestrated a successful company acquisition and integration (M&A), and has driven significant growth in Medtronic’s Head & Neck Cancer business. He holds four MedTech patents. Before founding Legacy Quest Partners, Ani received his MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and was a member of the 2023 Zell Fellows Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Cohort.

Meet the Family

Ani and Theresa Narasimhan have three children and currently reside in the North Shore of Chicago. Ari (age 7), Rafa (age 5), and Zara (age 2).

The family has a Honeycrisp apple orchard outside Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and taps their maple trees every spring to make syrup for friends and family. The couple are foodies, spending hours in the kitchen chopping and searing. The oldest two act as helpers, while Zara sits at the countertop nibbling and watching.

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The Narasimhans can't agree on their favorite country to visit, but they do decide to travel as a family. They are an adventurous bunch– often hiking, road cycling, and swimming together.

Ani is a fan of early morning meditation…alone.

Meet our Investors

LQP is supported by exceptional investors fully committed to establishing a world-class company. They offer capital, mentorship, and valuable networks.