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info@emsco1866.com

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Elliot Management Services Co.




Entrepreneurial Investors. Adventure Capitalists.

info@emsco1866.com

EMS Co

EMS CoEMS CoEMS Co

Elliot Management Services Co.




Entrepreneurial Investors. Adventure Capitalists.

Our Mission

At EMS Co., our mission is to invest in small businesses that have been guided by founders or long-term owners who are looking for retirement and business succession planning. To these small businesses we vow to bring capital and young, entrepreneurial management talent in an effort to grow the enterprise.


Since our founding in 1866, our business has touched many different industries including manufacturing, distribution, banking, real estate, retail, construction, crypto, and hospitality. We seek opportunities that inspire us.

Our Businesses

Our Team

John Swearingen

Mark Quattlebaum

John Swearingen

Partner

Scott Benbrook

Mark Quattlebaum

John Swearingen

Partner

Mark Quattlebaum

Mark Quattlebaum

Mark Quattlebaum

Partner

Reid Swearingen

Libby Swearingen

Mark Quattlebaum

Partner

Libby Swearingen

Libby Swearingen

Libby Swearingen

Partner

Kyle Herrick

Libby Swearingen

Libby Swearingen

Partner

Lou Breshears

Lou Breshears

Lou Breshears

Executive Assistant

Principles of EMS Co.

Businesses We Like

Not Contrarian, But Unique

Not Contrarian, But Unique

1. Businesses we can understand

2. Businesses that can be financed intelligently

3. Businesses that generate above average returns

4. Businesses that are owner friendly

Not Contrarian, But Unique

Not Contrarian, But Unique

Not Contrarian, But Unique

We are always interested in discovering important things on which the rest of the world does not agree with us. Contrarians look the opposite direction. We're looking in different directions. We believe that the future is here, it's just not evenly distributed.

No Fixer Uppers

Not Contrarian, But Unique

No Fixer Uppers

We're looking for businesses that could benefit from fresh capital and management perspective, but that are fundamentally healthy.

We're On Time

Circle of Competency

No Fixer Uppers

We're punctual, yes. More importantly, we're cognizant of time and its value. It is all of our most scarce resource.

Our Teammates

Circle of Competency

Circle of Competency

Character

Work Ethic

Talent


In that order.

Circle of Competency

Circle of Competency

Circle of Competency

We choose to work within our circle of competency while always trying to expand that circle.

Our Focus

EMS Co.

We are interested in talking to almost any owner contemplating transitioning his/her business as part of a retirement or second career process. However, our attention is most focused now on the construction trades - HVAC, plumbing, electrical installation - and the manufacture and distribution of the products used in these trades. We also are finding opportunities in the hospitality industry and the climate-controlled self-storage business. We give preferences to businesses within 200 miles of our headquarters in Sedalia, MO.

Contact Us

Contact Points

108 West Pacific Street, Sedalia, MO 65301, USA

info@emsco1866.com (this is the best way to initiate a conversation) (660)826-3310

Hours

Open today

08:00 am – 05:00 pm

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