Two Army veterans dedicated to acquiring and operating an exceptional business for the long run
Yonah Group
Yonah Group is an entrepreneurial partnership of two Army veterans with 20+ years of leadership experience. Yonah Group has committed capital and is actively searching for industrial and services businesses with $1-5M annual cash flow in the American East.
Investment Criteria
We are searching for an enduringly profitable industrials and/or services business in the American East with the following attributes:
$1-5M annual cash flow
Growing, fragmented industry
Recurring or repeat customers
Owner seeking full transition
Our Team
Michael Maniaci
Michael Maniaci is a U.S. Army veteran with experience in leadership, finance and strategy across the industrials sector. Prior to Yonah Group, Michael worked directly with CEOs and company leadership as an Investment Banking Vice President on M&A and capital raise transactions in the industrials space. Prior to investment banking, Michael was an Army Infantry Captain leading up 100+ Soldier units units in Russian deterrence operations. Michael received a BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
Miles Kirwin
Miles Kirwin is a U.S. Army veteran with experience in leadership, operations, sales and marketing across the government, healthcare, and technology sectors. Prior to Yonah Group, Miles served as an Army Infantry Captain on active duty, a Management Consultant with Deloitte, and the Chief of Staff to the CEO of a VC-backed health-tech startup (H1). Miles also served as U.S. Security Forces Commander in Somalia from 2022 to 2023, in charge of two outposts and 150+ Soldiers. Miles has a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia, and an MBA from Dartmouth College.
Why Partner with Us
Yonah Group is not a private equity fund… we are two Army Veterans with committed capital dedicated to acquiring and operating a business ourselves for the long run
Long-Term Outlook
Committed Capital
We have committed funds ready to complete a deal
Leadership Experience
Deal Experience
Michael's deal experience as an investment banker will ensure a smooth transaction