Silver Palm Partners

A long-term home for the business you built.

One buyer, looking to acquire one exceptional business and run it personally, for the long haul.

Based in Orlando, Florida  ·  Searching nationwide
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Our Story

Business is personal in our family

Hannah’s mother grew up in Northeast China, the middle of three children in a family with little money and no connections. After college, she did something unusual for the time. She moved to Fiji, where she spent five years in the garment industry, starting out in shared worker housing, learning the business from the ground up, and rising to run an entire factory.

She returned home, spent two years raising Hannah, and then founded an apparel export company, with Hannah’s father beside her. For the next eighteen years they ran it together, building one of the leading textile agencies in Northeast China and earning the lasting trust of customers across the United States, Canada, and Europe. They eventually retired to Florida.

What Hannah took from watching her mother is simple. In business, trust and reputation are the assets that matter most, and they are earned one kept promise at a time.

Hannah's mother with her team in Fiji, 1995
Hannah’s mother with her team in Fiji, 1995.
Who We Are

Meet Hannah

A quick hello from Hannah.
Hannah Zhao Kim with her family
Hannah with her family.

Hannah grew up around a family business, so she learned early what a company means to the people who built it. At fifteen, she moved to the United States on her own, and she has been building her life here ever since. She studied finance at Wake Forest and spent her career in banking and private equity in New York, where the work she loved most was sitting with owners and operators and learning how their businesses actually run. After Wharton, she joined a government services software company as Chief of Staff, to see operations from the inside. Silver Palm brings all of it together: a chance to buy one good business, and spend the next chapter of her life running it well.

Hannah met her husband, Tristin, back when they were classmates at Wake Forest. They recently welcomed their first child, a baby boy.

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How We’re Different

An honest comparison

As a seller, you have options. Here is the straightforward difference.

Private EquityStrategic BuyerSilver Palm Partners
What you becomeOne of many portfolio companiesOne division among manyYour company is our only business, and it has our full attention every day.
Who runs itInstalled managementCorporate appointeesHannah runs it herself, in person, as CEO.
Time horizonResale in three to five yearsUntil headquarters decides otherwiseWe plan to own and run the business for decades.
Your team, name, and cultureOften restructuredOften rebrandedYour team, your name, and your culture stay in place.
Price and structureCan be highest, heavily structuredDepends on synergiesA fair price, a simple structure, and a transition timeline that works for you.
For Owners

What we’re looking for

Planning a transition

An owner considering retirement, or simply ready to hand the baton to the next person.

$1 to $10M of EBITDA

Consistently profitable, with a demonstrated history of strong cash generation.

Recurring revenue

Mission-critical services that customers rely on, year in and year out.

A strong team

People who have been there for years, and who would stay through a transition.

Integrity comes first

A business known for doing right by its employees, its customers, and its community.

U.S. based

Headquartered and operated in the United States.

Our Approach

A simple, straightforward process

Day 1

Introductory Call

A relaxed first conversation about your business and your priorities. No pitch, no pressure, and fully confidential.

Weeks 1 to 2

In-Person Visit

If it feels right, we meet face to face, see the operation, and talk about the future you want for your company and your people.

Weeks 2 to 4

Discovery and Offer

A focused look at the numbers. If there is a fit, you receive a clear, fair offer in writing.

Months 2 to 3

Due Diligence

Transparent and organized. You always know what we need, and why we need it.

Months 3 to 6

Close and Transition

A careful handover shaped around your goals, supporting your team and upholding your relationships.

From first conversation to close, the process typically takes three to six months.

FAQ

Questions owners often ask

Will you keep my employees?

Yes. Your team is a big part of why we would want your business in the first place. We plan to invest in the people who made it work, not replace them.

What happens to the company name and brand?

It stays. We are buying a legacy to carry forward, not to erase. The name, reputation, and relationships you built are exactly what we want to preserve.

Can I stay involved after the sale?

If you would like to. Some owners stay on for a season to help with the transition. Others step away quickly. We shape the handover around your goals.

What if I am not sure I am ready to sell?

Then you are in good company. Most owners we speak with are not sure yet. A conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing. We are glad to talk through your options, whether you sell now, later, or not at all.

Do my books need to be perfect before we talk?

No. Come as you are. If things get serious, we will work through the details together.

Get in Touch

Thinking about your next chapter?

If you own a business and have been thinking about what comes next, we would love to hear your story. Hannah personally reads every message and will schedule a time to speak with you herself. Whether you are ready to sell now, or simply want to talk and get to know us, we are glad to connect. Every conversation is confidential.

Prefer email? Write to us at hannah@silverpalmpartners.com