We buy quality businesses.

Focused on essential service businesses in the Pacific Northwest.

Investment Focus

What We Acquire

We focus on essential service businesses with repeat demand, strong customer relationships, and a meaningful role in the communities they serve.

Commercial & Facility Services

Fire & Life Safety Commercial HVAC Commercial Plumbing Specialty Electrical Building Automation / BMS Low Voltage / Security
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Elevator Service Commercial Pest Control Commercial Landscaping

Home & Local Services

Residential HVAC Residential Plumbing Residential Electrical Garage Door Services Pest Control
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Specialty Maintenance Pet Services Wellness Services Repeat Local Services

Specialty Services

Route-Based Services Compliance-Driven Services Environmental Services
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High-Retention Niches Industrial Services

These areas guide our search, but they are not strict limitations.

Who We Are

NextLight is built around a simple idea: acquire strong service businesses and operate with care.

Minka Liu

Minka Liu

Managing Partner

Operator with experience in strategy consulting, technology leadership, and hands-on SMB operations.

  • Strategy consulting, PwC Strategy&
  • Technology leadership in operations and program management, Amazon
  • Ex-owner-operator experience
  • MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Contact

Discuss your business or referral.

Whether you are an owner-operator, owner, broker, or referral partner, we would love to connect. Conversations are treated confidentially and with respect for the sensitivity of any potential transition.