Local Edge Ventures

Local Edge Ventures

Providing great operators
with business ownership
opportunities.

Providing great operators
with business ownership
opportunities.

Providing great operators
with business ownership
opportunities.

about local edge

about local edge

Less than 10% of Americans are business owners, despite 60% aspiring to become entrepreneurs.

Successful business ownership feels out of reach for everyday people.

Local Edge Ventures was founded to reverse that trend. We provide capital to start or grow your business, mentorship and coaching, and back-office resources to help you accomplish your dreams without spending your life savings to make it happen.

Over the last 20 years, Local Edge Ventures has partnered with great operators in the service industry to build successful businesses. We are looking for new operators to join our community of business owners. Will you be next?

WHAT WE OFFER

PROVEN RECORD

AV Construction

Arees started AV Construction in 2002 to support medical communities by constructing facilities on budget and on time. Over the last 20 years, AV has scaled into one of the leading players in the Southern California healthcare construction market. In 2018, Arees sold the Company to its employees by adopting an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP).

AV Construction

Arees started AV Construction in 2002 to support medical communities by constructing facilities on budget and on time. Over the last 20 years, AV has scaled into one of the leading players in the Southern California healthcare construction market. In 2018, Arees sold the Company to its employees by adopting an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP).

Golden State Surfaces

Steve partnered with Local Edge Ventures to start Golden State Surfaces, a commercial flooring business in Southern California. Steve brought his knowledge of the commercial flooring space and combined it with the resources of Local Edge (e.g., start-up capital, back-office support services. etc.) to successfully scale his business. Today, GSS annual revenue exceeds $5m

Golden State Surfaces

Steve partnered with Local Edge Ventures to start Golden State Surfaces, a commercial flooring business in Southern California. Steve brought his knowledge of the commercial flooring space and combined it with the resources of Local Edge (e.g., start-up capital, back-office support services. etc.) to successfully scale his business. Today, GSS annual revenue exceeds $5m

ALA Design Group

Mark partnered with Local Edge Ventures to start ALA Design Group, an architecture firm based in Southern California. Through our partnership, the business has successfully scaled to $3.5m of revenue.

ALA Design Group

Mark partnered with Local Edge Ventures to start ALA Design Group, an architecture firm based in Southern California. Through our partnership, the business has successfully scaled to $3.5m of revenue.

OUR TEAM

Arees Akoubian

Partner

Arees has successfully built, acquired, and exited multiple companies across healthcare, real estate, and professional services, including overseeing a portfolio that has surpassed $500M in revenue.


Arees has led high-impact initiatives, including structuring complex royalty agreements, executing roll-up strategies, and implementing an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to drive long-term value creation.


Jake Shubin

Partner

Jake was previously a Vice President at LightBay Capital, a ~$2 billion investment firm focused on partnering with service-based businesses.​During his tenure, Jake helped source, analyze, and execute on new investment opportunities.​Jake also previously served on the Board and as Chief of Staff at Clarion Home Services, a residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical platform with 15 branches across the US. 



Email: jake@localedgeventures.com

Phone: 714-586-7330


All Day, Every Day. Give Us A Ring Whenever.

Email: jake@localedgeventures.com

Phone: 714-586-7330


All Day, Every Day. Give Us A Ring Whenever.


All Day, Every Day. Give Us A Ring Whenever.