Confluent Holdings is a St. Louis–based holding company dedicated to acquiring and building leading businesses across manufacturing, distribution, and value-add service industries. We invest with an indefinite horizon, preserving legacies and bringing businesses together to empower long-term growth.

What sets us apart:
• Long-term commitment – We invest patiently for growth, even if it takes decades to realize.
• Flexibility – We adapt our approach to fit any situation and we act efficiently.
• Care for our businesses – We don’t buy to sell; we instead invest to benefit all constituents, including our customers and associates.
• Shared strength – Our companies collaborate and support one another to achieve their goals.
• Reinvestment – Every available dollar goes back into our businesses.

Since our founding in 2015, we’ve:
• Completed 22+ acquisitions nationwide
• Grown to 900+ associates across 40+ locations
• Shipped 600M+ products to 13,500+ customers
• Enabled 35+ owners to retire with confidence

Our values guide us every day: Do the right thing, Listen first, Be entrepreneurial, One team committed to our customers, and Excellence in all we do. Our North Star is enabling every individual to be their best every day.

We typically invest in businesses with up to $50M in revenue and $1M+ in earnings, favoring market leaders with long-term growth potential. At Confluent Holdings, we don’t acquire businesses with the intent of selling them; rather, we partner with our businesses to preserve stability and invest in growth for the future.

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