OUR STRATEGY
Build selectively. Acquire strategically. Hold for the long term.
We combine company building, acquisitions and shared operations in one permanent platform, so that each business is stronger inside Duncan Industries than it would be alone.
WHY DUNCAN INDUSTRIES EXISTS
Five shifts create the opportunity.
The capital gap
More small businesses borrow to cover operating costs (56%) than to grow (46%), and big banks approve only about 13% of loan applications. We supply the growth capital and operating support traditional lending does not.
The succession gap
Baby boomers own 2.9 million U.S. businesses employing about 32 million people, and 6 in 10 owners plan to sell within the decade. We acquire proven operators and keep them running for the long term.
The productivity transition
Goldman Sachs estimates AI will displace 6–7% of U.S. workers over the next decade. We use automation and AI to make people more productive, not to replace them.
The skilled-labor shortage
U.S. manufacturing will need 3.8 million workers by 2033, and 1.9 million of those jobs could go unfilled. Employers that train and keep skilled workers hold the advantage.
Shared infrastructure
Companies across related sectors share technology, property, distribution and administration, which lowers costs for each of them.
Sources: Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey (2025); Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index (2023); Project Equity (2023); Goldman Sachs Research (2026); Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute (2024).
OPERATING MODEL
How we create value.
We provide direction, capital and shared support at every step, so each company is stronger inside Duncan Industries than it would be alone.
01
Build selectively
Launch new companies only where we have identified a clear market gap.
02
Acquire strategically
Buy established businesses where our capital and support can speed up growth.
03
Professionalize
Strengthen systems, reporting, leadership and customer experience.
04
Share infrastructure
Centralize the services each company would otherwise pay for on its own.
05
Reinvest cash flow
Put operating cash flow back into the platform and into new companies.
06
Hold for the long term
Own businesses permanently rather than on a fund's exit timeline.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
The right fit, whether we build it or buy it.
In acquisitions
Established businesses with steady customer demand
Owners considering succession, recapitalization or partnership
Room to improve through technology, systems or shared services
A fit with one of our six industries.
In new ventures
A specific, underserved market need
A model that benefits from the shared platform
A clear path to sustainable cash flow
The potential to create jobs and support local economies.
TECHNOLOGY AND PEOPLE
“Technology should expand human capability, not remove people from the equation.”
We use technology extensively across our companies, including software, data, automation and AI, to improve productivity, decision-making and service.
Our companies run on established enterprise platforms such as NetSuite and Salesforce, so they can launch quickly and scale without rebuilding their systems.
We measure the result by how much more capable it makes our people and businesses. We deploy AI and robotics where they strengthen our people, not to replace them.
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