Search Fund
Hidden Cove
Ventures
Acquiring and building enduring digital businesses in creative services and B2B software.
Learn More↓Our Thesis
Patient Capital for
Digital Operators
Hidden Cove Ventures seeks to acquire a single exceptional business in the digital creative services or B2B SaaS space. We look for companies with strong fundamentals and meaningful upside through operational systematization and modern product leadership.
We believe the best acquisition opportunities exist where talented teams have built real value but lack the operational infrastructure to scale. Our approach brings systematic processes, AI integration, and product discipline, not financial engineering.
This is a 5–7+ year commitment. We acquire to build, not to flip.
$800K – $1.5M
Annual Revenue Target
$1.5 – $2M
Acquisition Range
5 – 7+
Year Investment Horizon
What We Look For
Investment Criteria
01
Digital Agency or B2B SaaS
Established businesses with proven service or product lines and loyal customer bases.
02
$800K – $1.5M Revenue
Profitable or near-profitable businesses with demonstrated product-market fit.
03
Systematization Opportunity
Operations that can benefit from documented processes, automation, and AI integration.
04
Strong Team Foundation
Talented people who want to stay and grow. We invest in teams, not just businesses.
05
B2B Focus
Business clients who value quality and maintain long-term relationships.
06
Pacific Northwest or Remote
Preference for PNW-based or fully remote teams, but open to the right opportunity anywhere.
Our Approach
Stabilize. Systematize. Scale.
Phase 01 | Months 1 – 6
Stabilize
Embed in the business. Understand every workflow, relationship, and revenue driver. Build trust with the team. Make no changes that aren’t essential.
Phase 02 | Months 6 – 18
Systematize
Document and optimize core processes. Integrate AI tools where they create real leverage. Build the operational infrastructure for predictable growth.
Phase 03 | Year 2+
Scale
With strong systems in place, pursue strategic growth. Expand service lines, enter new markets, and build the team. All on a foundation of operational excellence.
About
Jake Aspinwall
Jake brings over a decade of experience in product management and design leadership at venture-backed startups spanning fintech and health tech. He has led teams through the full product lifecycle: from zero-to-one builds to scaling established platforms.
His approach to acquisition is rooted in the same disciplines: deep user empathy, systematic process design, and a bias toward building durable systems over quick wins. He sees AI not as a replacement for human creativity, but as a tool to amplify it.
Based in the Pacific Northwest, Jake is actively seeking the right business to acquire, operate, and grow for the long term.
Get in Touch
Let's Start a Conversation
Whether you're a business owner exploring options, a broker with a relevant opportunity, or an investor interested in search funds — we'd like to hear from you.
Or reach out directly: hello@hiddencoveventures.com