Connor Pettepiece & Attila Knaitner
You spent decades building something. When it's time to step back, you shouldn't have to choose between closing the doors and selling to a buyer who changes everything. We're two owner-operators. Your name stays on the building, your people keep their jobs, and we stick around.
Who you'd be dealing with
P&K stands for Pettepiece and Knaitner. There's no head office, no investment committee and no one to "check with." When you talk to us, you're talking to the people who make the decision and who will show up on Monday.
Co-owner · sales, systems and the phone
Connor studied business at UVic's Gustavson School. At Rocky Mountain Concrete he built the software the plant now runs on, from quoting to shipping, and he's usually the first person you'll talk to.
Co-owner · operations, numbers and the details
Attila is the details guy. He's on the floor and in the books: production, costs, contracts and making sure every promise in a deal actually happens after closing day.
What we promise
Customers trust the name you built. We're not here to rebrand it into something nobody recognizes.
Your crew is the business. At Rocky Mountain Concrete, 90% of the crew stayed and every one of them got a raise.
No five-year flip, no selling you on to the next buyer. We're building a family of companies to own for good.
Wherever you are in Canada, we come to you. We spend time on the floor with your crew before we change anything.
You'll hear yes or no quickly, in plain English. No 80-page decks, no moving the goalposts at the last minute.
We respect what you built. We improve processes, add modern tools like proper software and AI quoting, and invest in a culture where people like coming to work.
Our first company
In October 2025 we bought Rocky Mountain Concrete, a precast plant that's been making wall caps, sills, slabs and custom pieces in Lumby for more than 40 years. We weren't the highest offer. The owner picked us because we said we'd keep his crew and keep the name, and we did.
Then we got to work on what makes a business easier to run:
Same name, same people, better processes and a stronger culture. That's the whole plan, and it's the plan for the next company too.
What we look for
Ideally 15+ years in business, with steady customers.
Manufacturing, fabrication, trades, trucking and industrial services.
Based in BC, buying across the country.
Roughly $1M to $10M in sales and making money.
Good people who know the work. That's what we're buying.
Retiring, slowing down, or no one in the family wants to take over.
A name customers know and trust.
Stay a few months or longer. It's your call.
Not sure if you fit? Call anyway. If we're not the right buyer, we'll tell you who might be.
How it works
We come to you. You tell us about the business and what you want for it, your people and yourself. Nothing to prepare.
Under a confidentiality agreement, we go through the books with you and your accountant. Your staff and customers don't need to know.
A plain-English offer that says what we'll pay, how, and what happens to your name and your people.
Stay a few weeks or a year. We learn the floor first and change things slowly.
Your options
| Closing the doors | Private equity or a big competitor | P&K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your name | Gone | Often folded into theirs | Stays on the building |
| Your people | Out of work | "Synergies" | Keep their jobs |
| How long they own it | n/a | Usually sold again in 3–7 years | For good |
| Who you deal with | An auctioneer | A deal team you'll never see again | Connor and Attila, start to finish |
| What you get | Equipment value | A price, plus strings | A fair price and a legacy that keeps going |
Questions
Ask us anything else on a call. We'd rather you know exactly what you're getting into.
Only as long as you want to. Some owners like a few months to hand off customers and suppliers. Others want a year. We'll plan it around you.
No. The name customers know is worth keeping, and so is the location your crew drives to every day.
Yes. We sign a confidentiality agreement before we look at anything, and your staff, customers and competitors don't need to know until you're ready.
Not at all. We'd rather work with your advisors. They stay in the deal from the first call to closing.
You'll know if we're interested after the first coffee. From there it depends on your timeline and how quickly the numbers come together, usually a few months.
Because the best businesses aren't startups. They're companies like yours that have quietly done good work for decades. We've already done it once in Lumby, and we're here for the long run.
For accountants, brokers and lawyers
If a client in manufacturing, trades or trucking wants to sell and doesn't want a competitor or a fund, we'd like to be the buyer you call. We work alongside you, not around you, and you stay in the deal from the first call to closing.
Let's talk
Tell us a little about yourself and when works for a coffee or a call. One of us will get back to you personally within two business days. Everything you share is confidential.
Based in British Columbia · Buying businesses across Canada