Our Mission

Sharp End Growth Partners was formed by Sam Swan in 2018 as a means to invest in a business and help it grow at a fast, yet sustainable pace.

We aim to accomplish the singular goal of helping a company grow by:

  • Investing in a great small-medium sized business and helping it grow quickly and efficiently

  • Joining the management team of the sole investment company

  • Developing people within the business to help them achieve their goals

Why are we different?

Sam is a dedicated leader who has grown a business from $35M to $60M in 3 years. His intent is to join a single company and embark on that journey again. Unlike a PE firm, Sam will be relocating to the businesses headquarters and helping manage the business.

  • This means current owners can have their financial partner fully involved and understand the complexities of growth in your industry (vs explaining to the board every quarter the challenges you are facing.)

  • Also, it allows ownership to relinquish some of the most burdensome tasks (like operations, HR, etc.) to a leader who has aligned goals.

  • Extremely flexible deal terms around ownership equity rolls, employment post-transaction, health insurance for extended periods post-transaction, advisory rolls into the distant future, Etc.

Areas of expertise

Sam has extensive experience developing teams and individuals into a cohesive and productive team.

  • Team Building and People Management

  • Process Management

  • Strategic Marketing

  • Sales Engagement

  • Pipeline Development