Meet the Team

Kevin L. Ramsier

Managing Partner

Kevin L. Ramsier

Managing Partner
Always having a passion for small businesses, Kevin made several direct investments into private businesses, and used his sales and marketing experience to rapidly increase revenues and profitability. Eventually, Ramsier stepped into a CEO role inside one of his portfolio companies and expanded the company’s footprint across the country. Kevin is a 3-time honoree of INC Magazine’s list of fastest growing private companies and was chosen as one of only 100 companies to make the BUILD 100 list of businesses that showed sustained economic growth in and out of the recession. Kevin graduated with honors from Ohio Wesleyan University with a degree in Economics, where he sits on the Advisory Board for the Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship. He is a board member of several private businesses, charitable organizations, and is a frequent speaker across the country on Business Growth, Value Maximization and Exit Planning. He has appeared in Bloomberg, Reuters and many several other news outlets as a trusted source for commentary on M&A activity in a variety of industries.

Adam Altus

Managing Partner

Adam Altus

Managing Partner
Adam Altus is a Managing Partner at Sier Capital Partners Adam identifies new investment ideas and executes transactions from infancy through closing working primarily with family owned founder run businesses.  Through Sier Capital Partners, he has invested in and currently sits on the board of LL Klink Greenhouse Solutions, Nurses 24/7, Sage Integration, US Electric, and an undisclosed software development business.  Adam actively guides management through key transitions and evaluating growth opportunities, both organically and with an M&A focus.  Adam was formally chairman of the board for Integrated Laboratory Systems and ’58 Foundations prior to their successful exits.   Adam graduated from Vanderbilt University with a double major in Business Strategy and History. 

Aaron Lazar

Vice President

Aaron Lazar

Vice President
Aaron is a Vice President at Sier Capital Partners. Prior to joining Sier, Aaron worked at TM Capital, a boutique investment bank specializing in advising middle and lower-middle market companies. While at TM, Aaron advised companies focused on healthcare, manufacturing, logistics and consumer products seeking to raise capital or pursue M&A opportunities. Before joining TM Capital, Aaron worked at Insight Partners. He holds a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in Finance & Accounting, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Outside of work Aaron has a passion for history, with an emphasis on European history 1789-1945. He also enjoys playing tennis, and volunteers with the City Tutors group in New York.

Our Investment Criteria

We always ask ourselves two questions:
1. Will there be more or less of what this business sells in 10 years?
2. Why is this business winning today and will it be winning tomorrow? 

Financial Profile

  • EBITDA greater than $2 Million
  • Recurring customer base, history of revenue growth with positive cash flows

Focus

  • Owner seeking liquidity and ownership transition
  • Experienced and passionate management team

Industry

  • Supportive tailwinds, growth and story
  • Fragmented industry with ability to provide meaningful competitive advantages

We do not consider these opportunities

  • Fund investments
  • Early stage companies and start-ups

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