We Acquire Businesses Built To Last

About

Gardner Acquisitions & Closings is a Newport Beach, California-based private acquisitions firm founded in 2023 by Ron D. Gardner.

The firm was built with a simple but ambitious mission: acquire, preserve, and grow great businesses while protecting the legacy of the owners who built them.

After successfully building and operating companies from the ground up, Ron set his sights on acquisitions as part of a larger lifelong vision: to own 100 businesses. Rather than starting every company from scratch, he saw the power in acquiring established, profitable businesses with strong teams, loyal customers, and years of operating history.

We Understand

We understand that selling a business is not just a transaction. For many owners, it represents decades of sacrifice, risk, family commitment, employee loyalty, and personal identity. That is why our approach centers on more than price alone. We care about continuity, confidentiality, speed, and preserving the legacy that already exists.

Our Focus

Gardner Acquisitions & Closings is especially focused on businesses where strong operations, recurring demand, and long-term customer relationships create a foundation for continued growth. We seek opportunities where ownership transition can be handled responsibly and where the business can continue serving its employees, customers, and community.

Meet the Founder

A Multidisciplinary Entrepreneur at Heart

Ron Gardner brings over a decade of operational and transactional experience across healthcare systems, founder-led businesses, and private acquisitions. He has owned, operated, and exited multiple businesses across SaaS, healthcare, e-commerce, and apparel, and has held senior director roles in corporate strategy and healthcare operations.

Currently pursuing his Juris Doctor degree with an expected graduation in 2030, Ron continues to expand his expertise - bridging the worlds of business, healthcare, and law in service of his clients and community.

MBA  |  BSB  |  MRT  |  CPhT  |  RPhT

Investment Philosophy

  • 10 or more years of operating history

  • $1M or more in EBITDA

  • Demonstrated customer retention and recurring relationships

  • Businesses with tenured teams and systems in place

  • Owners who want a clean, certain close

“Acquisitions by Those Who've Built”