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Jolie Laide Holdings · Est. 2026

Buying what lasts,
building what shines.

Buying what lasts,
building what shines.

Buying what lasts,
building what shines.

A single, financed buyer, acquiring and holding a recurring B2B services business behind the places and experiences people gather around — commercial property, the creative industries, and live events.

A single, financed buyer, acquiring and holding a recurring B2B services business behind the places and experiences people gather around — commercial property, the creative industries, and live events.

A single, financed buyer, acquiring and holding a recurring B2B services business behind the places and experiences people gather around — commercial property, the creative industries, and live events.

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Beautiful, in an unconventional way. French

The best businesses are built on substance; the best stewards make them shine.

Beautiful, in an unconventional way. French

The best businesses are built on substance; the best stewards make them shine.

[FR] Beautiful, in an unconventional way.

The best businesses are built on substance; the best stewards make them shine.

The FOCUS

Delivering recurring value.

Delivering recurring value.

I’m looking for an established B2B services business behind the places and experiences people gather around, with recurring revenue, repeat customers, and a team that already runs the day to day: the kind of company that’s hard to replace once a client trusts it. I have particular interest in commercial property management (third-party management of industrial, flex and retail properties), event equipment rental (e.g. lighting, AV), and fine art services (e.g. conservation framing, art handling and storage, specialty art and archival material distribution). Beyond these, I’m open to almost any well-run business that fits the criteria below. My search is centered on New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and the Philadelphia area, with interest across the Mid-Atlantic (Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina).

I’m looking for an established B2B services business behind the places and experiences people gather around, with recurring revenue, repeat customers, and a team that already runs the day to day: the kind of company that’s hard to replace once a client trusts it. I have particular interest in commercial property management (third-party management of industrial, flex and retail properties), event equipment rental (e.g. lighting, AV), and fine art services (e.g. conservation framing, art handling and storage, specialty art and archival material distribution). Beyond these, I’m open to almost any well-run business that fits the criteria below. My search is centered on New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and the Philadelphia area, with interest across the Mid-Atlantic (Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina).

PRIMARY Target

B2B Services

B2B Services

commercial property, creative industries & events

commercial property, creative industries & events

EBITDA RANGE

~$1M–$1.2M

~$1M–$1.2M

Flexible.

Structure

SBA 7(a)

SBA 7(a) Pre-Qualified

Geography

NY · NJ · CT

NY · NJ · CT

Also open to the Mid-Atlantic region.

After Close

Preserve, then build.

Preserve, then build.

I spent almost a decade building AI and machine-learning products at eBay and Twitter — systems responsible for billions in transaction volume. That toolkit gets applied to established service businesses carefully, and only after the fundamentals are protected.

I spent almost a decade building AI and machine-learning products at eBay and Twitter — systems responsible for billions in transaction volume. That toolkit gets applied to established service businesses carefully, and only after the fundamentals are protected.

I spent almost a decade building AI and machine-learning products at eBay and Twitter — systems responsible for billions in transaction volume. That toolkit gets applied to established service businesses carefully, and only after the fundamentals are protected.

01

01

Continuity

Retain key team members, protect customer relationships, and preserve the continuity that makes the business strong.

02

02

Invest in Client Experience

Improve customer and client touchpoints with practical portals, clearer status visibility, and communication that feels effortless.

03

03

Digital Transformation

Leverage my deep experience in the technology industry to improve operational capabilities where necessary.

04

04

Growth

Invest in the management team so the business can take on more clients at scale, while deepening existing client relationships.

The Buyer

Tevin Mickens.

Tevin Mickens.

Tevin Mickens.

Tevin is a Product Lead who has worked on AI systems at eBay, supporting $8.6B in GMV and led cross-functional teams of 25+ people. Before that, he worked on the largest revenue products at X (formerly, Twitter).

He has been searching since the start of 2026 for one enduring company to acquire, operate, and steward through a thoughtful transition.

Education

Yale B.A., Art + Computer Science, with Honors

Yale B.A., Art + Computer Science, with Honors

CERTIFICATIONS

Cornell, Hotel Real Estate & Asset Management

Cornell, Hotel Real Estate & Asset Management

Location

NYC & Central VA, Open to Relocation

NYC & Central VA, Open to Relocation

Capital

SBA 7(a) Pre-Qualified

SBA 7(a) Pre-Qualified

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Who I Work With

Sellers, brokers, lenders — and the advisors they trust.

Sellers, brokers, lenders — and the advisors they trust.

Sellers, brokers, lenders — and the advisors they trust.

Owners & operators

Owners & operators

If you’ve built a durable firm and are thinking about what’s next, I offer a serious, financed, single-buyer process — and a transition that protects your people and your name.

If you’ve built a durable firm and are thinking about what’s next, I offer a serious, financed, single-buyer process — and a transition that protects your people and your name.

Brokers & intermediaries

Brokers & intermediaries

Prepared buyer with a defined mandate; I respond fast, sign NDAs promptly, and won’t waste your process on tire-kicking.

Prepared buyer with a defined mandate; I respond fast, sign NDAs promptly, and won’t waste your process on tire-kicking.

Lending partners

Lending partners

Pre-qualified with relevant PFS documents ready. Self-funded, liquid and able to engage quickly.

Pre-qualified with relevant PFS documents ready. Self-funded, liquid and able to engage quickly.

CPAs, attorneys & advisors

CPAs, attorneys & advisors

You often know a client is ready to sell before anyone else. If someone you advise is weighing succession in a relationship-driven services business, I’m a prepared, discreet buyer worth introducing — their continuity comes first.

You often know a client is ready to sell before anyone else. If someone you advise is weighing succession in a relationship-driven services business, I’m a prepared, discreet buyer worth introducing — their continuity comes first.

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