About Cahaba
Cahaba Companies, LLC offers a unique growth model for each partner business. We emphasize ethical practices and a family-focused work environment where entrepreneurs and their companies can achieve long lasting success.
We offer operating capital, management expertise, trusted advisors, and essential resources to fuel your business's growth, ensuring decisions are made with the long-term interests of the company, employees, and investors. When our partners thrive, so do we.
How We’re Different
We offer a unique solution to smoothly transition your company to a new structure that ensures long-term stability while preserving the original vision and customer experience – growth without compromise.
Our Vision
We aim to glorify God through our business by helping responsible enterprises achieve excellence while enhancing the lives of customers, employees, and stakeholders.
Why Cahaba
Long Term
Unlike traditional private equity companies looking to “flip” companies for maximum return in the short-term, we aim to form long-term partnerships. By combining our resources with your company’s vision, we aim to partner together for many years to come.
Ethical
We believe in letting Biblical principles guide us in everything that we do and treating all customers, employees, and competitors with respect.
Family-Focused
As a small firm with a close-knit work family, we value our employees and partners. We believe that serving others within our family is key to achieving success.
Tactical
At Cahaba, we understand each business comes with its own set of unique needs and challenges. We provide customized solutions to improve your business's operational and financial performance by developing tailored plans for your specific needs.
Our Process
Our strategic approach allows time to build trusting relationships and positions your company for the best opportunity for lasting success.
Here’s a brief overview of our process:
Step 1:
Market Research
Cahaba identifies a potential partner in an aligned industry.
Step 2:
Let's Get To Know Each Other
Is a partnership mutually beneficial and would we have fun growing a business together?
Step 3:
What's At Stake?
Understand the history of the company and its vision for the future.
Step 4:
Let's Ask All The Hard Questions
Two-way Due Diligence (Typically 30-90 Days).
Step 5:
What's The Plan?
Establish a Leadership/Transition Plan and Tentative Growth Track.
Step 6:
Let the Lawyers Do Their Thing
Complete Legal Agreements and Closing.
Step 7:
Let's Do This!
Implement Transition Plan and Growth Strategies.
Our Team
Partner
Ty Batchelor
Ty is a co-founder of Cahaba Companies, LLC. He has over 25 years of experience in various industries such as manufacturing, industrial services, engineering, property management and real estate. Ty holds an accounting degree from Samford University and an MBA from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Ty and his wife, Sally, have been married since 2000 and have six children. Away from work Ty enjoys coaching basketball, fishing, hunting, time at the lake and an occasional round of golf.
Managing Partner
Lance Steward
Lance is a co-founder of Cahaba Companies, LLC. He began his career with Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing and later oversaw operations at Warminster Fiberglass. Throughout his career, Lance has focused on process management and strategic planning. Lance holds a degree in Operations Management and Supply Chain Management from the University of Alabama. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling with his wife, bass fishing and hunting.
Contact Us
Are you looking for a long-term investor who can help you grow your business? We appreciate your interest and are here to partner together on your journey to success.
Connect with our knowledgeable team to learn more.
