ARKS Legacy Holdings
Stewarding legacy businesses into their next chapter of sustainable, long-term growth.
About Us
Our Mission
The strongest businesses are built patiently over many years — through trusted customer relationships, pride in craftsmanship, and care for employees.
Custos Ventures was formed to acquire and operate businesses from owners looking to steadily transition into a new stage of life, while preserving and growing their hard-earned legacy.
Our Principles
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Long-Term Sustainable Growth: We acquire businesses with the intent to own, operate, and sustainably grow them for the long run — not to flip or extract short-term gains.
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Respect for Legacy: Your business represents years of hard work. We prioritize continuity and quality for existing customers / partners / employees, while ensuring your company is set up for the future.
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Modern Operational Excellence: We invest thoughtfully in modernizing systems and processes where relevant to strengthen what already works.
Our Approach
Financing and Capital Strategy
We structure acquisitions thoughtfully using a combination of...
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SBA financing with personal guarantees
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Equity capital from personal funds and select investors
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Seller financing (where there's owner interest)
...to ensure incentive-alignment with our mission and flexibility in owner transition.
Value Creation Strategy
We focus on strengthening the foundations of every business we acquire by...
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Optimizing operational systems and processes
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Modernizing tools without disrupting what works
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Enabling employees and leaders to perform at their best
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Obsessing about customers and product quality
Ultimately, our goal is steady, sustainable growth — not rapid change for its own sake.
Businesses of Interest
While open-minded to all industries, we're especially keen on essential services sectors. This includes - but is not limited to - the following industries...
Water Purification Services & Maintenance
Services for installing, servicing, and maintaining commercial or residential water filtration / purification systems (reverse-osmosis, water softeners, preventative maintenance, compliance certifications, etc.)
Mold Detection, Remediation & Prevention
Specialists in mold inspection, testing, remediation, and long-term prevention across residential and commercial properties - including those focused on air quality / filtration / purification.
Landscaping & Grounds Services
Full-service landscaping providing design, installation, seasonal maintenance, and grounds care for commercial campuses, residential communities, and private properties.
Complex Vehicle Maintenance
Specialized maintenance services for complex vehicle fleets (e.g., waste management trucks, municipal vehicles, specialty equipment) with disciplined parts & inventory management.
Home Security and Safety Services
Providers that install, upgrade, and service home security and monitoring systems - cameras, sensors, access control, and smart integrations - as well as recurring service and maintenance.
Elevator Maintenance & Repair
Service companies responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair, and modernization of elevators and vertical transportation systems - both commercial and residential.
Grease Trap Cleaning & Environmental Services
Operators that manage grease interceptors and related environmental services for restaurants, hospitality venues, and food production facilities.
Window Installation and Maintenance
Window installation, repair, and replacement a well as specialized cleaning, restoration, and energy-efficient solutions for residential and commercial needs (e.g., high-rise and architectural projects)
Meet Our Team
By sheer chance, the four of us met as colleagues in a Series D HealthTech startup and quickly realized that we shared a passion for building and driving businesses that have a lasting legacy - so we decided to pursue our passion full-time.
As proven operators, our complementary backgrounds — across commercial growth, operations, finance, and analytics — allow us to flexibly support any part of a business.
