We Acquire and Scale
Online Businesses

Our founders have $100M+ in online revenue, leveraging data, tech, and paid traffic to grow digital assets. We aim to be the Warren Buffett of online businesses.

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Founders Track Record
$100M+
Online Revenue
100+
Businesses Acquired
1B+
Pageviews
200+
Websites & Apps

Buying proven businesses beats starting from scratch

Long Tail Ventures was built on a simple belief: acquiring profitable businesses with proven product-market fit is far more efficient, and far lower risk, than building from zero.

We are not a typical private equity fund. We don't operate under fixed fund timelines, forced exits, or pressure to manufacture liquidity. That freedom allows us to make rational decisions, preserve what already works, and compound value over the long term.

We acquire businesses to operate them, not to flip them. If an exceptional exit opportunity arises, we may pursue it — but exits are optional, not required.

Proven Product-Market Fit

We buy businesses that already have paying customers, real revenue, and validated demand.

Long-Term Compounding

No forced exits, no artificial timelines. We hold and grow businesses for durable value.

Operators, Not Flippers

We run what we buy. Same teams, same culture — just better systems and a stronger balance sheet.

How We Scale What
Already Works

Practical execution, not financial engineering. The same core principles behind $100M+ in online revenue.

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Proprietary Technology

Scalable growth through paid traffic powered by proprietary ad tech and data systems processing billions of signals daily.

02

Data-Driven Decisions

The 80/20 principle applied relentlessly. Pricing optimization, funnels, cross-selling, and retention at every level.

03

Systems & Operations

Team building, disciplined operations, and infrastructure that lets businesses scale without breaking. No hype. No shortcuts.

Why Founders Choose LTV

Selling your business is not just a financial decision. It's personal. We treat it that way.

Long-Term Operators

We buy businesses to run them long term, not strip them for short-term gains or flip them to the next buyer.

Fair Valuations

We pay fair valuations based on real fundamentals. No lowballing, no unrealistic earnout structures.

Culture Preserved

We respect teams, customers, and existing culture. We don't force artificial growth targets or rushed exits.

Operational Expertise

We bring operational expertise, not just capital. Better systems, more support, and a stronger balance sheet behind you.

★★★★★
Deciding to sell my business wasn't easy. I had grown it from a side project into a thriving venture that made a meaningful impact on my family's life. When it came time to choose a buyer, I wanted a team that would genuinely care for the company and continue its growth. Long Tail Ventures was that team. Their approach was professional, and the closing process was smoother than I could have imagined. I'm confident I made the right choice.
Stuart Cargill
Stuart Cargill
Founder & Seller

How Capital Partners
Work With LTV

We already operate profitable businesses that generate cash flow. Capital is raised selectively on a deal-by-deal basis.

Capital is raised to acquire specific companies we have already identified, diligenced, and negotiated. Most of our capital is structured as asset-backed financing, not speculative equity.

We review thousands of businesses and speak to hundreds of owners before selecting a handful of opportunities each year. Our deal flow is proprietary, built over 15+ years and 100+ online business acquisitions.

Protect the downside first, then participate in the upside. Every structure is designed around this single principle.

Why This Model Works

We buy at fair, often conservative multiples. The businesses are already profitable at acquisition. Capital is deployed into operating assets, not ideas. Because we are operators first, we structure deals the same way we would with our own balance sheet.

Investment Structures

Debt with fixed or variable returns, backed by the acquired business
Convertible instruments tied to the specific acquisition
Equity participation at the asset level
In rare cases, strategic equity at the LTV holding level

Built by Operators,
for the Long Term

Two complementary backgrounds. One shared belief: buying and operating proven businesses beats starting from scratch.

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Mike Mammone
Co-Founder

Started at JP Morgan as a Private Client Banker, ranking top 250 of 20,000 reps. Transitioned to entrepreneurship — bought and sold a retail store, became a top Amazon and eBay seller, then moved to Dubai where he scaled a cloud kitchen to $30M ARR before PE acquisition. His drive: buying a business and making it better.

$30M
ARR Scaled
Top 250
of 20K at JPM
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Dan Cortazio
Co-Founder

Started coding at 14, first business at 16. Over two decades bootstrapped multiple online businesses. Pivoted into paid media after a major setback, scaling ad tech to $5.1M in a single month. Today operates ~70 people with proprietary systems processing 1B+ data points daily that has generated nine-figure revenue.

$5.1M
Peak Monthly
~70
Team Size
LinkedIn →

Built for Founders. Structured for Capital. Run by Operators.
A holding company designed to give founders a thoughtful exit, give capital partners disciplined opportunities, and build strong businesses for the long term.

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