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3 Pillars Investments works with owners who care deeply about their customers, employees, and legacy. Our goal is to maintain continuity for employees and customers, stay true to how the business operates, and support steady, long-term growth.
About
About
At the forefront of innovation, we drive transformative growth by investing in stable companies. With a deep commitment to strategic guidance and experience, we look to unlock value to increase the wealth of customers, suppliers, and employees.
Our core strategy focuses on modernizing operations, enhancing sales, implementing lean management, and pursuing additional acquisitions to maximize value. The initial 1–3 years will prioritize organic growth, followed by strategic acquisitions to drive scale. The target exit is a sale within 7–10 years, delivering substantial returns to investors through a disciplined value-creation approach
Our Investment Criteria
Our Investment Criteria
Target
Target
Longevity: Minimum 15 years in operation, with consistent revenue growth over the last 3 years and stable pre-COVID performance (2018–2019).
Financials:
Enterprise Value: $2-8M
Revenue: $5-15M
EBITDA: $500k-2M
Management: Competent management and traditional management teams with at least 10 employees.
Industry
Industry
Primary focus on service-based industries with recurring revenue and consolidation opportunities, including:
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Sales & Marketing (e.g., Food Brokers)
Landscaping (Design, Build, Construction, Maintenance)
HVAC and Home Services
Wholesale Distribution
Manufacturing
Auto Repair/Collision
Opportunities in adjacent sectors evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Geography
Geography
Primary focus on Illinois and Colorado, with flexibility to pursue compelling opportunities nationwide.
Our Team
Our Team
Ray Calderon
Founder
A lifelong Chicagoan from a blue-collar family that values hard work, integrity, and respect. Ray is passionate about acquiring and growing service-based businesses to create opportunities for employees, deliver value to customers, improve the community it serves, and preserve owners' legacies.
With over 15 years in sales, strategy, and operations at startups and Fortune 500s, Ray most recently served as VP of Sales Strategy at Reddy Ice, managing $155M in revenue. He holds an MBA in Finance & Strategy from Northwestern’s Kellogg School and a B.S. from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Prior to his MBA, Ray served in various roles in management consulting, tech, and private equity.
As a self-funded searcher, Ray plans to be a hands-on owner-operator, not an absentee investor, to build on existing foundations and elevate businesses.His diverse experience, network, and acumen equip him to acquire and grow businesses, identifying growth levers and operational efficiencies.
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