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An operator-led approach to a segment that larger acquirers systematically pass over.

For Investors

The thesis.

Solstice is structured to partner with a focused group of accredited investors aligned with a long-term view. We believe Main Street service businesses across South Florida and the Treasure Coast are systemically undervalued by larger private equity and strategic acquirers, and that an operator-led approach with institutional discipline can generate meaningful absolute returns over a five-to-ten-year horizon.

The segment is unusually attractive. Tens of thousands of profitable owner-operated businesses across the region are approaching ownership transitions, with limited buyer competition at our size, favorable demographic and migration tailwinds, and recurring-revenue cash flow profiles that support disciplined capital structures.

Strategy

Main Street acquisition entrepreneurship

Hold Period

5–10 years per acquisition

Target Returns

Consistent with sector benchmarks*

*Industry-aggregate IRR for the search-fund acquisition strategy has historically exceeded the S&P 500 over comparable periods (per Stanford GSB studies). Solstice's specific terms, structure, and projected returns are shared only with qualified accredited investors under NDA. Past performance of the asset class does not guarantee future results.

Who Runs It

Operator first, allocator second.

Solstice is led by Rahul Sudhakar, who spent thirteen years in operations, finance, business development, and M&A at Shell, Cheniere, NextEra, and Florida Power & Light before founding the firm. Capital is committed alongside investors, not merely deployed on their behalf, and every acquisition is underwritten to be owned and run rather than resold.