Long-term investment holding company
Knight Investment Group
- HeadquartersPortland, OR S1
- Founded2022 S4
- Websiteknightig.com
- Last verifiedNovember 4, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | $1M to $5M S2 |
|---|---|
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on, Minority S3 |
| Geography | Pacific Northwest S3 |
| Sectors | Construction Services, HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical, Consumer & Food, Healthcare Services, Industrial & Manufacturing, Distribution |
What Knight Investment Group buys
Knight Investment Group is a Portland, Oregon investor founded in 2022 that buys small companies to keep. It has no fund life, so no clock forces a sale. It works in two ways. It takes control of Northwest platform companies, such as Dave's Garage Doors, and grows them directly and through add-ons. It also takes minority, usually passive, stakes alongside search funds, independent sponsors and similar buyers.
For direct purchases it wants $1 million to $5 million of operating profit, several profitable years, positive growth, and a founder or family owner thinking about succession. Its target areas are business services, residential services, specialty manufacturing and value-added distribution, and multi-site consumer and healthcare. It avoids venture-backed technology, unprofitable companies, real estate development and turnarounds. Knight also funds managers who want to buy the company they run, and it pays a $50,000 fee to anyone who introduces a company it buys. A company below its profit range may still fit as an add-on to a platform.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 4, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Dave's Garage DoorsPortland-area residential garage door service company, in business since 1981, bought as a new platform under a new CEO | Platform | Construction Services | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S3.
Investment Holdings
- 7 Brew (G7B franchisee)
- Alpine Street
- Athena Aesthetics
- Forio
- Kaizen X
- Kingsway Corporation
- Northwoods Project
- Omada Power Services
- Paramount Placement
- Quality Standard
- Saddle Ridge Capital
- Sector 7 Energy
Operating Companies
- Dave's Garage Doors
Past investments: The Joint (franchisee consolidator), ChiroHD
Greymont’s take
How Knight Investment Group fits a seller
Knight suits a founder or family owner in the Northwest who cares what happens after the sale and does not want a buyer planning a resale in three to five years. It says it will work in the business when needed, not just attend board meetings. An advisor quoted on its site says one client's sale took more than a year and went well for the employees, so expect a careful process, not a fast one.
Knight is young, and Dave's Garage Doors is its only current operating company. It has also already exited one, The Joint. An owner should ask why that sale happened, how each purchase is funded, since direct deals have used co-investors, and who would be CEO after closing.
Questions owners ask
What size company does Knight Investment Group buy?
It wants $1 million to $5 million of operating profit, measured as EBIT or cash flow, with several profitable years, positive growth, and a founder or family owner.
Does Knight have to sell a company after a set number of years?
No. It has no fund life and says it can hold as long as that makes sense. Its portfolio page does show one exited operating company, The Joint.
Does Knight invest outside the Northwest?
Its control platforms are aimed at the Northwest. Its minority stakes reach further, including Omada Power Services in the Eastern US and a 7 Brew franchisee in New Jersey and Greater Philadelphia.
Can a manager use Knight to buy the company they run?
Yes. It backs CEOs, presidents and general managers who own little of their business, providing the capital to buy out current owners and a route to earning significant equity.
Sources
- S1Knight Investment Group home page Accessed November 4, 2026
- S2Knight Investment Group: Investment Criteria Accessed November 4, 2026
- S3Knight Investment Group: Portfolio Accessed November 4, 2026
- S4Knight Investment Group: About Accessed November 4, 2026
- S5Knight Investment Group: Scout Program Accessed November 4, 2026
- S6Knight Investment Group: Investors Accessed November 4, 2026
- S7William & Wall: Q3 2026 Oregon M&A Insights Accessed November 4, 2026
- S8Dave's Garage Doors 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 Knight Investment Group. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction