Braes Bayou Company

Leadership

Braes Bayou is a Houston-based, family-owned investment firm. We acquire and grow private businesses, using our own capital alongside investor partners. Mike Cox is a Houston native, exited searcher, and founder of Braes Bayou. He led acquisitions of a 13-location tax services business and a home services business that serves 10,000 Houston-area homes annually. Prior to that, Mike worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company, advising investors and management teams on acquisitions and growth strategy. He also built hands-on operational experience in sales at Morgan Stanley, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, and Tesorio. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Morehouse College.

Why Us?

	Braes Bayou Company
Stewardship	We buy businesses to honor what the founder built and make a positive difference.
People-first	Employees are what make a business run. We keep the team in place, bring new energy, and add steady leadership that builds on what has made the company successful.
Network	We work alongside committed capital partners, seasoned operators, and industry executives, bringing the right resources to each opportunity.
Straightforward process	You’ll deal directly with the decision-maker. We move quickly, communicate clearly, and are upfront about key terms in the deal.

Investment Criteria

Typical Company Profile

Revenue

$5–25 million; stable performance over the last 3 years

Industry

Industrial services, commercial services, business services, and home services

Ownership

Founder-led or family-owned companies seeking a partner for the next stage of growth or retirement

Geography

Sun Belt, USA

Contact

If you own a business, or know an owner considering selling part or all of their company, we’d love to hear from you.

Email

mike@braesbayou.com

Phone

832-276-9904