A Permanent Home For The Business You Built.
We partner with the owners of B2B information and software businesses to grow their legacy. Our goal is to own every business we acquire forever. We take the long-view and focus on what’s best for you, your team and your customers.
Our Values
Run Independently
Every leadership team is empowered to move fast, make decisions confidently, and fully control their own destiny.
Go Long
We aim to hold every company we own forever. Our long-term mindset allows us to make the right decisions for our customers and our teams.
Focus On The Customer
We have two customers: the teams and the customers of the companies we acquire. We keep both in mind with every decision we make.
Investment Profile
We focus on established, founder-led businesses with strong recurring revenue, high retention, and long-term growth potential.
Key Criteria
$1–5 million in EBITDA, more than $5 million in revenue
High recurring revenue and 90%+ customer retention
Founder-owned
Market leader serving a mission-critical role for its customers
10+ years of operating history
Growing Your Legacy
Our purpose is to honor and elevate the legacy that founders have spent decades building. We take this responsibility seriously.
Meatingplace is the leading source of news, insights, and industry coverage for meat and poultry processors across North America.
“Jake and Ross took the time to truly understand the heart of our business, respected the legacy we built, and brought the expertise, resources, and long-term mindset to make it even stronger.”
“We sold to Jake and Ross because we believed in their vision. We weren’t just another transaction — we were treated like partners from day one.”
Could Your Company Be Next?
We partner with founders who care deeply about their legacy and their team. If that sounds like you, let’s talk.
Discuss your company’s futureAbout Us
We’re operators first. With decades of experience building and scaling B2B companies, we founded Long Holding Company to offer a different kind of partnership — one that values people, preserves legacy, and invests for the long haul.
Jacob Smilovitz
CO-FOUNDER
A strategic operator with deep experience across media, publishing, and finance, Jacob previously served as Principal at The Chernin Group, where he helped lead investments in media and consumer businesses, and as VP of Corporate Development at The New York Times, guiding acquisitions and long-term strategy. He was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Media in 2018.
Jacob lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two young children.
Ross Hoffman
CO-FOUNDER
Ross brings decades of experience building and scaling organizations, focusing on operations and commercial growth. He was CEO of Goldin Auctions (sold to eBay), Global VP of Business Development at Twitter (joining as one of the first 150 employees, pre-revenue), and held leadership roles in business development at Google and YouTube.
Ross lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two young children.
Our Investors
We are backed by some of the world's best operators and capital allocators, with permanent capital.
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Will Thorndike
Managing Partner, Cromwell Harbor
Founding Partner, Housatonic PartnersWill is a seasoned investor focused on long-term value creation through essential services businesses.
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Kent Weaver
Founder & CEO, Granite Point Partners
Kent has personally invested in over 75 middle-market companies, with deep expertise in leadership continuity.
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Tom Jackson
President, Datacor
Tom leads a market-defining ERP company and is a dedicated partner to entrepreneurs in their growth journey.
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Kirk Riedinger
Vice Chairman & Co-Founder, Alta Colleges
Kirk invests in growth-stage businesses across the Americas and Europe, with a background in education and operations.
What Sets Us Apart
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Long-term thinking lets us make the right decisions and preserve your legacy.
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We’re operators who work closely with leadership to build lasting value together.
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Employees should have real upside, so we all share in success.