Capital and finance leadership for the next generation of owner-operators.

WNM Solutions provides capital to help searchers close deals and post-close finance support that empowers new owner-operators

How We Partner

Support on two fronts:

01 - Capital

Strategic minority capital that helps push great deals over the finish line

02 - Advisory

Corporate-grade finance and strategy leadership for the SMB world

Who this is for

Built for the searcher stepping into the operator's seat.

Full-time owner-operators...

Acquisition entrepreneurs ready to make the jump to full-time business ownership

... with proven leadership experience...

Professionals bringing significant real-world experience to their first acquisition

... seeking a strategic acquisition partner

Searchers looking for additional capital and affordable finance leadership

Why this works

WNM Solutions solves some of the most critical pain points that searchers face today

01

Financing Higher Multiples

The rising popularity of ETA has pushed up multiples for quality deals, causing searchers to increasingly seek out equity partners. WNM Solutions can provide strategic capital to help searchers fund their equity injection and close deals

02

Proactive Financial Planning

Without a finance executive in place, most newly minted owners find themselves reacting to financial results rather than anticipating them. WNM Solutions' Fractional CFO services put new owners on the front foot by building forward looking plans that proactively identify risks and opportunities

03

Time Prioritization

Taking over a business comes with a wide range of new responsibilities that will constantly compete for your time. WNM Solutions enables new owners to take back the time they would spend on finance and reinvest it in their people, relationships, culture and strategic vision

The Details

Investing and Advisory Parameters

Investing Mandate
Business size
$1M – $2M in EBITDA
Check size
$50K – $100K
Investment Thesis
Asset light businesses with strong resistance to AI displacement and 10+ years of operating history
Advisory Services
Budgeting & Forecasting
Formal forecasting and planning architecture that translates operational priorities into cash flow impact
Strategic Finance
Analytical support for strategic decisions around capital allocation and growth initiatives
Lender & Investor Reporting
Performance reports that go beyond the numbers and tell a story
Will Mette, founder of WNM Solutions
About WNM Solutions

WNM Solutions is led by Will Mette, a seasoned professional with extensive M&A, strategy and finance experience.

Will began his career as an investment banker in the M&A group at Bank of America, supporting numerous buy-side and sell-side engagements across a variety of industries.

He went on to hold Strategy & Business Development roles at leading media companies, including Warner Music Group, NBCUniversal, and most recently Versant Media — advising senior management on M&A, commercial partnerships, and strategic and financial planning.

Will's M&A expertise and track record helping CEOs manage and grow their businesses make him uniquely positioned to support searchers on their ETA journey.

Contact us

Think a partnership with WNM Solutions is right for you?

If you'd like to learn more, reach out directly to Will.

will@wnm-solutions.com