A PNW Approach for PNW Businesses
Summit Fever Partners is a Portland, OR based Search Fund designed to provide a transition plan for exiting business owners with a focus on people, legacy preservation & value creation.
The Summit fever approach
Our Philosophy
We pride ourselves on providing a bespoke exit equity solution for business owners in Northern Oregon & Southern Washington
People
Like any successful business, we prioritize people and relationships. Our people-first approach ensures a seamless process and successful transition.
Stewardship
We know that selling your business is one of the biggest life choices you will make. Together, we will ensure that the values you’ve worked so hard to establish endure.
Performance
At the core of our mission is driving exceptional business performance. By optimizing for sustainable growth and profitability, we further strengthen the pillars of People and Stewardship.
Our Process
Working Together
01
Connect
Great partnerships are built on trust. That’s why our first and most important step is to get to know you, your business, your values, and your goals.
02
Learn
Together, we’ll take the time to thoroughly understand every facet of your business, ensuring our co-created plan aligns to our shared goals and drives success.
03
Plan
We’ll collaborate with you to create financial forecasts, plan strategic initiatives, and build a comprehensive roadmap to guide us through the transition and beyond.
04
Acquire
Creating an acquisition structure benefiting all parties is crucial to a successful partnership. We recognize the effort you’ve invested in your business; now is the time to see it realized.
05
Transition
This step is crucial to the success of executing our shared plan. Working closely with you and your team we will ensure a successful transition for you, your employees, and your customers.
06
Grow
Now for the fun part! Like our namesake fund we want to achieve new heights. Getting to the summit, then finding the next one is what keeps us hungry. We live for the next summit.
Who we are
Meet Chris & Rob
Rob and Chris grew up in their families businesses, where they learned the essentials of running a successful enterprise: hard work, prioritizing people, responsible growth, quality and kindness. These values set Summit Fever Partners apart and offer exiting owners the assurance that their business will be in capable hands, guided by timeless principles rather than fleeting trends.
Chris Simons
General Management, Marketing & Finance
Chris brings his extensive professional experience, ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies, to ensure a successful transition for businesses and their exiting owner(s). He employs a multidisciplinary approach to business strategy & problem solving, having held roles in product management, marketing, finance, digital/ecommerce & sales, that allow him to unlock new perspectives or opportunities and understand the larger picture.
Favorite Quote:
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. -Churchill
Rob Bishop
Sales & Operations
Rob is a seasoned sales and operations leader with over a decade of experience in numerous industries and continents. Rob spent over 9 years in China opening new distribution channels and customers in the CPG industry through strategic account planning and timeless sales tactics. Rob returned to the US to lead Key Account Management & Sales Operations for Pendleton Woolen Mills, further rounding out his expertise.
Favorite Quote:
Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work –Peter Drucker
Advisory Board
Going it alone is not how new summits are reached. That’s why we’ve surrounded ourselves with trusted advisors who guide, challenge, and bring their vast experience to ensure our success.
Coleen Reedy
CFO – Reedy Industries (Retired)
Daniel Cook
CEO – True Terpenes
Nick Pearson
GM – Jupiter Hotel Brands
Mac Bishop
President – Wool & Prince
Take the first step
Don’t wait, start planning your future today
