THE FIRM / OLD GROWTH
An enduring approach
to ownership.
Old Growth is the acquisitions division of Deep Forest AI. Our focus is established specialty distribution and industrial supply businesses, and the knowledge, relationships, and operating discipline behind them.
LEADERSHIP / DEEP FOREST AI
Pete Galloway
Founder, Deep Forest AI
Distribution experience informs Old Growth’s approach to understanding an owner’s business.
Professional backgroundA PRACTICAL STARTING POINT
Experience with the
products behind the order.
Pete’s background includes making and selling spill kits and distributing pipe plugs from Plug-It and Cherne. That experience sits alongside Deep Forest AI’s work in software and connected workflows.
Spill-control products
Making and selling spill kits.
Specialist distribution
Previous distribution of Plug-It and Cherne pipe plugs.
Southeast U.S.
A regional focus for owner and adviser introductions.
Specialty distribution
Twelve sectors, including industrial supply, packaging, safety, fluid power, and electrical distribution.
Acquire & operate
Established businesses with a long-term ownership perspective.
THE COMPANY BEHIND OLD GROWTH
Operational knowledge.
Modern capabilities.
Deep Forest AI builds software and connected workflows. Old Growth would bring those capabilities to the businesses it acquires, with a focus on practical improvements in quoting, reordering, purchasing, and follow-up.
Explore Deep Forest AIOUR ACQUISITION FOCUS
Specialist businesses.
Lasting foundations.
- Where
- Southeast U.S.
- What
- Established specialty distribution and industrial supply businesses.
- Owner situation
- Owners exploring a future sale, preparing a succession plan, or ready to discuss a transition.
- What matters
- Specialist product knowledge, established customer relationships, and an operating business to carry forward.
- Business size
- Considered business by business. A short introduction is enough to begin a fit discussion.
- Owner’s role
- Discuss the responsibilities you want to hand over, any role you would consider keeping, and your preferred timing.
Old Growth is the acquisitions division of Deep Forest AI. Our approach is to acquire and operate, with fit considered business by business.
Learn about Old GrowthBEFORE YOU GET IN TOUCH
Good questions.
Clear starting points.
What happens after I inquire?
Inquiries are reviewed by Pete Galloway, founder of Deep Forest AI, on behalf of Old Growth. The first discussion covers the business, your objectives, and a possible fit. Detailed records can wait until information handling and next steps have been discussed.
Who would own and operate the business?
Old Growth approaches these conversations as a prospective acquirer. Any proposal would need to identify the purchasing entity, funding plan, operating leadership, and the owner’s proposed role. These details belong in the transaction discussion before an owner makes a commitment.
What about my team and company name?
Tell us what you want to preserve. The people, customer relationships, and identity of the business are part of the transition discussion. Any specific commitments would need to be agreed for the individual transaction.
What should I share to start?
Your name, email, the type of business, and what you’re considering. The form also has room for the business name, state, and timing. Please leave customer lists, employee details, account numbers, and confidential documents out of the initial inquiry.
ACQUISITION INQUIRIES
Consider the
next chapter.
We welcome introductions from owners and advisers of specialty distribution and industrial supply businesses in the Southeast U.S.
Discuss your business