Austin, Texas

We buy and operate businesses that make communities safer, healthier, and stronger — and we stick around to run them.

Cerberus Family Holdings is an operator-led holding company built by engineers and a combat veteran. We acquire lower-middle-market companies — in industrial services, safety, health, and beyond — and step into the day-to-day, bringing hands-on leadership to businesses that deserve long-term ownership.

Who We Are

We're a team of three partners with backgrounds in engineering, military service, and business operations. We didn't come from finance — we came from building things, solving problems, and leading people.

We focus on businesses in the U.S. lower middle market that align with what we believe in — companies that improve safety, promote health, strengthen communities, and keep essential systems running. From industrial services to emerging sectors, we look for opportunities where our thesis and our values line up.

Our approach is simple: find great businesses run by great people, acquire them, and operate them with the same care the founders did — just with fresh energy and a long time horizon.

How We Think About Ownership

Operators First

We don't delegate from a distance. We step into the business, learn the operations, and work alongside the existing team from day one.

Long-Term Holders

We're not flipping businesses. We acquire to own, grow, and build something that lasts — for our families, our employees, and our customers.

Respect the Foundation

Every business we look at was built by someone who cared deeply. We honor that legacy by preserving what works while bringing new energy and capability where it's needed.

The Partners

Colin Bozarth

Managing Partner

Engineer and entrepreneur with experience in operations, business development, and technology-driven growth.

John Murphy

Managing Partner

Engineer with a background in industrial systems, technical problem-solving, and strategic planning.

Michael Trainin

Managing Partner

U.S. military veteran bringing disciplined leadership, operational rigor, and a service-first mindset to every venture.