Seagrass Ventures
We believe small and medium-sized businesses are crucial to the overall business ecosystem.
Seagrass Ventures is a private investment firm dedicated to acquiring and investing in these businesses, nurturing them to reach their full growth potential.
Our Mission
We are committed to fostering growth in small and medium-sized businesses, helping them thrive and contributing to a more vibrant economy.
Approach
We leverage over 40 years of combined experience in entrepreneurship, operations, and investment to deliver enhanced value through capital and strategic advice. Our goal is to support passionate founders and leadership teams on their growth journey.
How to Invest
We seek to partner with passionate founders and leadership teams, providing the necessary capital and expertise to help them achieve their business goals. Our investment approach focuses on long-term growth and sustainability.
How It Works
Our process involves identifying exceptional companies, conducting thorough due diligence, and collaborating with founders and leadership teams to develop tailored growth strategies. We provide ongoing support to ensure sustainable success.
Services
Business Acquisition
We acquire small and medium-sized businesses to help them reach their full potential, providing the necessary resources and expertise.
Growth Capital
We invest in businesses seeking capital to scale operations, enter new markets, or develop new products and services.
Succession Planning
We offer solutions for founders looking to transition out of their businesses, ensuring a smooth and successful handover.
Strategic Advisory
Our team provides expert advice on business strategy, operations, and market positioning to drive growth and profitability.
Operational Support
We assist businesses in optimizing their operations, improving efficiency, and enhancing overall performance.
Partnership Development
We help businesses form strategic partnerships and alliances to expand their market reach and capabilities.
About Us
We are a private investment firm dedicated to acquiring and investing in small and medium-sized businesses. With over 40 years of combined experience, we leverage our expertise to deliver enhanced value through capital, strategic advice, and operational support. Our mission is to nurture these businesses, helping them thrive and contributing to a more vibrant economy.
Our Services
Our Team
Our team comprises experienced entrepreneurs, operators, and investors dedicated to supporting business growth and success.
Plan
Candice Bradley
andice’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2019 when she co-founded weCare, a medical staffing business in Tampa. Realizing quick financial success, she’s since launched two new ventures, revIVe and Sincerely, Pilates, focused in the wellness space. Social impact is the motivation for her personal portfolio – from the impact on the local business community to increasing flexibility for medical professionals to improving the physical and mental wellbeing of the community. She developed strong expertise in finance, operations and strategy through a career that spans roles, functions and industries. She started in financial services with investment banking and private equity before she transitioned to general management and strategy. More recently, she held executive operations and sales roles at technology startups in the real estate space, leading business units with more than $500 million in revenue. Candice holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Missouri where she graduated summa cum laude. She lives in Tampa, Florida with her husband and four children.
Manage
Matt Isenhower
Matt’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2017 when he founded North Creek Venture, Inc., a quick service restaurant franchise holding company. He has since grown it to an over $7 million enterprise with 85 employees. In 2019, Matt joined weCare as a board member and serves on numerous community boards as well. He began his career as a Naval Officer, serving on a destroyer, an aircraft carrier and at the Pentagon, honing his leadership and operational skills. After business school, he held a senior operational role with the Burger King Corporation. He was responsible for a portfolio of 56 company-owned restaurants with combined sales of $75 million annually and a team of more than 1,500 employees. Matt also worked at the intersection of operations and product management at a major technology company where he helped to successfully launch a new consumer line of business. Matt holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science with Merit and Honors from the United States Naval Academy. He lives in Redmond, Washington with his wife and two children.
