Too many founders spend months in negotiations, only to end up with legal fees and a deal that never closes.
Even when it does, the outcome often hurts — your company changes, your team suffers, and your legacy fades.
We built AI Thematics to be the buyer we always wished existed: calm, fair, and here for the long term.
✗ Little or no cash up front
✗ 3–6 months of exhausting negotiations
✗ Founders tied in for 5+ years
✗ Complex, risky terms
✗ High-pressure growth expected
✗ No real payout
✗ Chasing 10–100x returns
✓ Partial cash, delayed balance
✗ 3–6 months of exhausting negotiations
✗ Founders tied to multi-year earnouts
✗ Equity may lose value
✗ Intervention causing culture disruption
✗ Partial cash, delayed balance
✗ Flipped in 3–5 years
✓ Real cash to founders
✓ 30 days of negotiations
✓ Founders can stay or step away
✓ Clear, clean terms
✓ Calm, product-first approach
✓ Held long-term — no flipping
Reliable performance with room to scale
3+ years of solid, steady operations
Strong margins. Sustainable growth.
A bright idea that’s stood the test of time.
A team that can keep the business flying high.
Built for a niche. Ready to grow worldwide.
Some businesses have all the right ingredients — but are held back by misaligned leadership or bloated operations. These aren’t broken; they’re just out of sync. We step in with operational focus and a steady hand to unlock both near-term gains and long-term upside. The goal is to get them running smoothly — then growing confidently.
We also look for businesses that are solid at their core but need a new direction.
Maybe the model is under pressure or revenue is stagnant — but the fundamentals are there. With smart adjustments and a short payback horizon, these companies often turn into dependable performers. At worst, we get our investment back. At best, they become consistent cash machines.
Some companies are rare finds — profitable, defensible, and built for steady, long-term growth. They have a loyal customer base, a clear edge, and a business model that compounds quietly but powerfully. When we find one, we preserve its strengths and help it grow without disrupting what already works. They’re not common — but when the right one shows up, we don’t hesitate.