Redefining Private Equity for the Modern Era
Empowering Growth, Creating Abundance for Investors and Sellers Alike.
528 is a boutique private equity firm dedicated to honoring the past, investing in the future and innovatively creating legacy. We strive to foster win-win-win deals for all parties involved in private equity transactions.
We have architected a new style of transaction that accomplishes what most Private Equity firms take 7 years in a traditional 2 and 20 model we accomplished in 2 years with monthly distributions for our investors and significant upside for our sellers.
This is accomplished through our 3 step process:
Immediate Value Creation
528 buys not 1 but 7 companies at a time creating immediate value to the marketplace and for its founders.
Integrated Operational Playbook
By leveraging what has made these companies successful in the past, and quickly integrating what our management team has learned managing nearly a billion dollars in growth capital we rapidly combine the two to create the fastest path to predictable sales and marketing as possible.
Access to Capital and Connections
528's deep and wide network creates instant opportunities for growth through BTB partners, working capital, and line of sight to the middle market for that “second bite of the apple”
Beau Haralson
CEO
Welcome to 528
We are committed to creating a prosperous future through strategic private equity investments.
As a boutique private equity firm, we believe in stewardship of invested dollars, our sellers legacy, and the capabilities of our new meet’s old school approach to championing businesses well into the future. All too often firms lose sight of the mid to long term value of a portfolio of companies by merely “stacking spreadsheets.” While we believe in the importance of revenue and profit as much as any group we believe above all in the stewardship of the practices, people, and past that laid the foundation that can and should be built on well into the future.
Beau Haralson
Chairman and CEO
Our Approach
Our approach to private equity is both strategic and hands-on.
At 528, we believe that true value creation comes from a deep understanding of the industries we invest in, coupled with a proactive partnership with our portfolio companies. Our investment strategy is centered on identifying businesses with strong fundamentals and untapped potential. We work closely with management teams to develop and implement growth strategies that drive sustainable success.
Key principals of our approach to maximize investor and seller return include:
- Partnership as a Priority: We view our investments as long-term partnerships, collaborating with management to achieve shared goals. We work with a short list of trusted partners on every side of the table, and together we rise.
- Purpose, Profit, and Principles or No Deal: We focus on creating lasting value for our investors, portfolio companies, and stakeholders. We don't rest until a mutually beneficial solution ahs been found for all parties involved.
- Predictable, Systematic Processes to Build and Exit Platforms: With our team regularly managing over 30 companies a year for the last 20 years, we’ve created the systems and processes to regularly produce double digit growth across every portfolio we’ve ever touched.
The 528 Boardroom
The 528 Boardroom
Our Expertise
Why Choose 528?
Partnering with 528 means leveraging distinctive expertise, an active role in driving growth, and an unwavering commitment to delivering sustainable, repeatable value for our investors.
Unparalleled Expertise and Track Record
Programmatic and Hands-On Approach
We don't just invest capital; we actively partner with our portfolio companies to drive growth and create value. Our programmatic approach ensures that each investment benefits from our deep industry knowledge, strategic insights, and operational expertise.
Commitment to the Needs of the Modern Investor, and Seller.
How We Work
Pioneering Success Through Strategic Partnership and Innovation
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Our Team
Meet the minds behind 528
Beau Haralson
CEO
With nearly 20 years of managing on average 30 companies across portfolios at a time, Beau has managed over $250M in growth capital and overseen multiple exits and acquisitions. He has built and sold several companies from the ground up, and has consulted Southwest Airlines, Nike, Google, Twitter (now X), Netflix, the World Expo, and early stage companies on unique growth strategies and beyond. He and his wife of 16+ years and 2 children reside in Colorado where they play in the mountains as much as possible.
Los Silva
CMO
With over $450M in growth capital managed and countless brands impacted by Los’ wisdom as a long term brand builder, real estate investor, Los is a consistently sought after speaker and consultant. His unique approach to business growth has lead dozens if not hundreds of companies to double digital growth and some of the highest exit multiples in a wide variety of industries. Los resides in Orlando FL, and relishes his role as cheer dad and marriage to his spouse Laura for 17 years.
Doug Foley
CSO
Doug Foley specializes in creative financing solutions for acquiring and growing businesses. As Chief Marketing Officer at COTE Capital, Doug was instrumental in developing the “IP Capital” model, revolutionizing how companies leverage intellectual property for growth. An international best-selling author and TEDx speaker, Doug's expertise spans marketing, financing, and scaling businesses, enabling him to craft innovative strategies that drive sustainable growth and unlock potential for high-growth companies and their investors.
Jason Burg
Chairman of The Board
With four decades of experience leading full GC retail and restoration services, Jason has honed a strategic skill set tailored to protect assets and optimize building envelope services. Notable career highlights include building and selling four corporations, co-founding the American Policyholder Association, being voted Iowa Businessman of the Year in 2002, and achieving significant milestones such as contracting over 7,200 projects without appraisal or litigation, closed over $100 million in Florida HOA roof contracts in 2020. I’m also heavily involved with merger and acquisition for the past 10 years and have access to multiple financial platforms and multiple exit strategies.