Family-owned permanent holding company
Cedar Crest Capital
- HeadquartersPhoenix, AZ S1
- Websitecedarcrestcap.com
- Last verifiedNovember 4, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | $0.5M to $3M S1 |
|---|---|
| Deal types | Platform S1 |
| Geography | United States S1 |
| Sectors | Auto Services & Collision, Healthcare Services, Industrial & Manufacturing |
What Cedar Crest Capital buys
Cedar Crest Capital is a Phoenix holding company, founded by Kazem Harfouche, that buys traditional, non-digital businesses and plans to keep them for good. It takes 51% to 100% of companies with $500,000 to $3 million of EBITDA anywhere in the lower 48 states. Target industries are business services, consumer services, light manufacturing, niche distribution and healthcare services. Its best fit is a retiring founder or family whose children do not want the business.
The firm wants steady earnings, repeat customers and no large customer concentration, and it avoids technology-heavy companies and project-based work. It promises to keep the brand and the staff and aims to close within 45 days. Its site shows five investments: two car wash businesses, a Southern California clinical lab, a sign maker and Envirosure. The Najafi Companies, a Phoenix investment firm, made a strategic investment in Cedar Crest in January 2024. With a floor of only $500,000 of EBITDA, small owner-run companies are its main target, not a side interest.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 4, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pacific Medical LaboratoryIrvine, California clinical lab, added to the firm's investments section in August 2026; no closing date published | Platform | Healthcare Services | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S1.
Auto Services & Collision
- Lindstrom Family Auto Wash
- TNT Car Wash & Quick Lube
Healthcare Services
- Pacific Medical Laboratory
Industrial & Manufacturing
- Signs 4 Fun
Other
- Envirosure
Greymont’s take
How Cedar Crest Capital fits a seller
Cedar Crest suits an owner who is ready to retire, cares about what happens to the team and has no family successor. It says it holds forever, keeps employees and the brand, and can close in under 45 days, against the 60 to 120 days it quotes for other buyers. Treat those as the firm's own claims, because it publishes no closing dates or past deal details.
Ask two questions. First, where does the money come from? The site says the firm is family-owned and self-funded, but a January 2024 release describes a strategic investment from The Najafi Companies, so ask who decides and how the purchase is financed. Second, who runs the company after you leave? A buyer that promises no changes still needs a leader in place on day one.
Questions owners ask
Does Cedar Crest Capital buy car washes?
Yes. Its investments section shows Lindstrom Family Auto Wash, a full-service hand wash in Phoenix, and TNT Car Wash & Quick Lube. The site gives no purchase dates for either one.
How small a company will Cedar Crest Capital look at?
Its stated range is $500,000 to $3 million of cash flow or EBITDA, which is well below most private equity buyers. It buys 51% to 100% of the company.
Will Cedar Crest Capital sell the business later?
The firm calls itself a long-term, forever holder and contrasts that with the five to ten year hold it attributes to private equity. Its site describes no past sale.
How quickly can Cedar Crest Capital close?
It says under 45 days, moving from an NDA and a short request list to a letter of intent, quick due diligence, a purchase agreement and closing. That is the firm's own estimate.
Sources
- S1Cedar Crest Capital home page (criteria, closing process, investments, offices) Accessed November 4, 2026
- S2Cedar Crest Capital Announces Strategic Investment from The Najafi Companies (January 16, 2024) Accessed November 4, 2026
- S3Cedar Crest Capital: Cedar Scholars Program Accessed November 4, 2026
- S4Pacific Medical Laboratory: Locations (Irvine headquarters and central laboratory) Accessed November 4, 2026
- S5Lindstrom Family Auto Wash home page Accessed November 4, 2026
- S6Signs 4 Fun home page Accessed November 4, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Cedar Crest Capital. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction