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    • Charlie Santos-Buch
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What We Look For

Industries of Interest

Chantilly Investment Partners focuses on sectors characterized by recurring revenue, fragmentation, pricing power, and mission-critical services. We seek industries where operational discipline and strategic growth can meaningfully enhance long-term enterprise value.


Industrial & Infrastructure Services

  • Mechanical, electrical, and specialty contracting
  • Utility maintenance and storm hardening
  • Fire & life safety systems and services
  • Environmental and water-related services

Businesses that support critical infrastructure and require technical expertise often provide durable demand and defensible positioning.


Business Services (B2B)

  • Outsourced facility services
  • Compliance and regulatory services
  • Testing, inspection, and certification
  • Workforce solutions in specialized verticals

We favor service models with repeat customer relationships and high switching costs.


Specialized Manufacturing

  • Engineered components
  • Niche industrial products
  • Custom fabrication and assembly
  • Value-added distribution tied to manufacturing

We prioritize differentiated products serving end markets with long-term demand drivers.


Transportation & Logistics

  • Niche freight and brokerage services
  • Intermodal and container-related services
  • Fleet-based specialty transportation
  • Warehousing and value-added logistics

We seek operators with defensible customer relationships and scalable infrastructure.


Technical & Field Services

  • HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical services
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Safety and compliance services
  • Field-based inspection and repair services

These sectors often present strong platform opportunities within fragmented regional markets.


Platform & Roll-Up Opportunities

We are particularly interested in industries that exhibit:

  • Regional fragmentation
  • Repeat or contracted revenue
  • Clear add-on acquisition targets
  • Opportunities for operational standardization

Our objective is to build scalable platforms through disciplined integration and thoughtful expansion.

Chantilly Investment Partners, LLC is a privately held investment firm. The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Any investment opportunities are offered only to qualified investors through appropriate documentation.


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