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ModelProvisional taxonomy

Succession and acquisition-capital platforms

Platforms that finance or facilitate small-business acquisitions by operators and employees. Related to the thesis through the same target businesses, but not necessarily AI-led.

Teamshares, Kodiak, Mainshares and CapitalPad appear in the imported directory as candidates. Their relevance to AI-native ownership is not yet established in this research; they are tracked as adjacent models rather than as case studies.

Researched companies

CompanyWhat it doesCoverage
CapitalPadAcquisition-capital platform candidate.Limited coverage
Kodiak HoldingsAcquisition-capital platform candidate.Limited coverage
Mainshares / American OperatorAcquisition-capital platform candidate connecting operators with small-business deals.Limited coverage
TeamsharesEmployee-ownership succession platform for small businesses; tracked as an adjacent model.Limited coverage

Key operating and capital evidence

Reviewed claims with a quantity, across the companies above. Definitions and periods differ by company; read the caveats.

No operating results have been extracted. Where the dossier discusses operations, it appears in the strategy and technology sections above.

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Yoni Rechtman · 99% Derisible / Slow Ventures

Supports building a strong product before acquisitions, progressing toward larger assets, and using capital efficiently. Warns that buying businesses is costly and difficult.

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