A FAMILY-OWNED HOLDING COMPANY
We acquire proven businesses and build for the long term.
TKE Holdings is an Atlanta-based acquisition company focused on acquiring established businesses with durable demand, strong teams and a foundation worth building on.
We acquire businesses to own and grow for the long term, building on what the owner already created.
Built for the next chapter
Having owned and sold businesses ourselves, we understand what it means to entrust a company to its next owner.
We've been business owners
Owners work directly with a decision maker backed by committed capital and established financing relationships.
Ready when the fit is right
WHO WE ARE
Family-owned, with an owner's perspective.
Before founding TKE, Kareem and Erika were executive co-owners of two Soccer Shots franchise businesses in metro Atlanta for 7 years. They were actively involved in strategy, leadership, growth, financial performance and the systems supporting the businesses, while a director managed day-to-day operations with their ongoing leadership and oversight.
They successfully grew and sold both businesses in 2025. That experience shapes how they approach acquisitions today. They understand firsthand that a business is more than its financial results. It is also the employees, customers, relationships and operating systems an owner has spent years building.
LEADERSHIP
Kareem Hall
Kareem leads TKE Holdings' acquisitions and operations. He brings more than 20 years of experience across business ownership, strategy, operations, commercial diligence and growth.
Earlier in his career, Kareem was a strategy consultant with Bain & Company and Accenture. For more than a decade, he has led an independent strategy consulting practice, now Greystone Strategic Insights, completing approximately 130 engagements spanning commercial diligence, growth strategy, customer and market research, and strategic decision-making for corporations, investors and founder-led businesses.
Kareem earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College. He serves as a Program Lead with Emory University's Start:ME Accelerator and was recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a 40 Under 40 honoree.
CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Erika Hall
In addition to being a Co-Founder of TKE Holdings, Erika is an Associate Professor of Organization and Management at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. Her research examines cognition, decision-making and human behavior within organizations, bringing deep expertise in how people and organizations operate in complex social ecosystems.
Erika earned her PhD in Management & Organizations from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and previously worked as a Research Associate at Harvard Business School. Her research has been published in leading academic journals and featured in major national media, and she was recognized by Poets & Quants as one of the world's Best 40 Under 40 Business Professors.
CO-FOUNDER
Preserve what works. Build what comes next.
OUR APPROACH
A thoughtful transition. A long-term home.
We believe the best transitions protect what already works while creating room for the next phase of growth.
We take time to understand the people, customers, culture and operating strengths of a business before deciding what should change.
We start by understanding what has made a business successful, including its people, culture, customers and operating strengths.
Preserve what works
We look for opportunities to strengthen the business thoughtfully, support its team and build on an already successful foundation.
Invest for the future
We value candid communication, responsiveness and direct access to the people making the decision.
Keep it straightforward
Own for the long term
TKE is a family-owned company, not a fund with a required exit timeline.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Enduring businesses with room to build.
$350K - $750K
SELLER'S DISCRETIONARY EARNINGS
5+ YEARS
OPERATING HISTORY
REPEAT
CUSTOMER DEMAND
STRONG
TEAM & MANAGEMENT
ATLANTA+
PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY
BUSINESSES THAT FIT TKE
Industry-flexible, with areas of particular interest.
Business quality matters more than category. We favor established businesses with durable demand, strong teams, healthy economics and thoughtful opportunities for growth.
Business Services
Essential services supporting the day-to-day needs of businesses and organizations.
Specialty Services
Specialized services with durable demand and strong customer relationships.
Tech-Enabled Services
Service businesses that use technology to improve delivery, efficiency or customer experience.
Distribution
Established distributors serving recurring business or customer needs.
Manufacturing
Proven manufacturers with durable demand and established operations.
Route-Based Businesses
Businesses built around recurring routes, customers and service needs.
START A CONVERSATION
A good business deserves more than a transaction.
We know what it means to build a business, lead a team and ultimately entrust what you've built to someone else. We approach every conversation with respect for the people, customers and relationships that have made a business successful.
If you're considering what's next for your business, or know an owner who may be, we'd welcome the opportunity to learn more and understand what matters most in a transition.