What 1847 Holdings does

1847 Holdings LLC is a publicly traded partnership (OTC: LBRA) founded in 2013 by Ellery Roberts and headquartered in New York. The company operates as a diversified holding company that acquires majority ownership of lower middle market operating businesses with enterprise values under $50 million, combining the return profile of private equity with the liquidity of public markets through flow-through tax treatment. As of the most recent reporting, the company owns four active subsidiaries: Kyles Custom Wood Shop (custom cabinets and construction services in Boise, ID), Wolo Manufacturing Corp. (vehicle horns and safety products with 45+ years of heritage), Innovative Cabinets & Design (custom cabinetry in Reno, NV), and CMD, Inc. (custom cabinets and millwork in Nevada), with prior exits including Goedeker's, Neese Inc., Asien's Appliance, and ICU Eyewear.

The underlying technology is non-proprietary across all subsidiaries: operations are in traditional industries — specialty retail (90%+ e-commerce for Goedeker's), construction services, automotive aftermarket product manufacturing, and custom cabinetry — with portfolio management informed by Toyota Production System lean manufacturing principles. No AI, software platforms, or proprietary technology stacks are disclosed; the company's edge sits in capital allocation, deal sourcing in the lower middle market, and operational discipline applied at the subsidiary level via Toyota Production System coaching led by COO Eric VanDam.

The business model generates revenue through consolidated subsidiary operations across specialty retail, construction services, and consumer products, with 2025 preliminary unaudited revenue of $48.3 million (207% year-over-year) and gross profit of $23.9 million. The investment thesis combines operating subsidiary income, periodic capital appreciation through subsidiary sales (most prominently a proposed $65 million sale of CMD Inc. acquired for ~$18.75 million roughly 18 months earlier, representing approximately 3x return), and flow-through tax treatment. Distribution runs through e-commerce platforms, the Amazon Brand Registry (Wolo), physical retail showrooms, and regional direct sales for construction services, serving consumer and SMB end-markets across the U.S. with the majority of revenue denominated in U.S. dollars.

Name

1847 Holdings

Legal name

1847 Holdings LLC

Website

https://1847holdings.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

1847 Holdings LLC is a publicly traded partnership that acquires majority stakes in lower middle market operating subsidiaries (enterprise values under $50 million) across specialty retail, construction services, automotive aftermarket products, and custom cabinetry, serving SMB and consumer markets in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Holding Company / Private Equity

NAICS

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (425120), Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (42512), Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (4251)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods (5090), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategic Real Assets & Infrastructure Venture Investing (FSANAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Investment Management (Acquisitions & Dispositions) (BPAJAMAK)

Keywords

• Lower middle market acquisitions
• Publicly traded partnership
• Holding company investments
• Specialty retail subsidiaries
• Construction services acquisitions

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Operating Subsidiaries Revenue: 1847 Holdings generates revenue through majority ownership of lower middle market operating subsidiaries across specialty retail, construction services, and consumer products. The company earns income through subsidiary operations, with stated goal of consistent annual distributions of operating subsidiary income and capital appreciation from subsidiary sales.
2. Capital Appreciation from Subsidiary Sales: The company generates returns through timely sale of operating subsidiaries, as evidenced by the proposed $65M sale of CMD Inc. (acquired for ~$18.75M in December 2024), representing approximately 3x return over 18-month holding period.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

1847 Holdings is a publicly traded partnership that acquires majority ownership of lower middle market operating subsidiaries with enterprise values under $50 million across diverse industries including specialty retail, business services, consumer products, distribution, and niche light manufacturing. The company provides liquidity to owner-operators while maintaining operational control of subsidiaries, with the goal of generating consistent annual distributions of subsidiary income and capital appreciation through timely subsidiary sales.

Product overview

1847 Holdings is a publicly traded partnership operating as an acquisition holding company that combines private lower middle market business ownership with public company liquidity. The company acquires majority ownership of small businesses (enterprise value under $50 million) across diverse industries including specialty retail, business services, consumer products, distribution, niche light manufacturing, consumable industrial products, consumer services, industrial services, and specialty finance. Current operating portfolio includes four subsidiaries: Kyles Custom Wood Shop (custom cabinets and construction services in Boise, ID), Wolo Manufacturing Corp. (automotive horns and safety products with 45+ years of experience), Innovative Cabinets & Design (custom cabinetry in Reno, NV), and CMD, Inc. (custom cabinets and millwork in Nevada). The company has previously owned and exited Goedeker's (appliance retailer), Neese Inc. (agricultural services), Asien's Appliance, and ICU Eyewear.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kyles Custom Wood Shop: Construction services and cabinetry manufacturing company headquartered in Ada County, Idaho
• Wolo Manufacturing Corp.
• Innovative Cabinets & Design
• CMD, Inc.

Products and services

• Kyles Custom Wood Shop
• Wolo Manufacturing Corp.
• Innovative Cabinets & Design
• CMD, Inc. Custom cabinets and millwork company with over 20 years of experience. Handles custom cabinets, doors, frames, hardware, and trim moldings with professionalism and attention to detail. Located in Nevada. (Acquired December 2024 for approximately $18.75 million; LOI signed April 2026 for $65 million sale.)

Quantifiable outcome

• 207% revenue increase to $48.3 million in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Third-Party Logistics ProvidercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Wolo Manufacturing transitioned to a third-party logistics provider to support its direct-to-consumer and Amazon marketplace strategy. This transition supports the company's e-commerce expansion and contributes to management's targets of approximately $5 million in revenue and $1 million EBITDA by fiscal year 2027.
• E-commerce Management AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Wolo Manufacturing engaged a specialized e-commerce management agency to support its Amazon storefront launch and scale digital marketing efforts as part of the direct-to-consumer strategy.
• Protein Industries CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 20261847 Stone Milling participates in Protein Industries Canada's Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program, developing domestic Atta flour as part of initiative to shift supply chains toward Canadian-sourced ingredients.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ares Capital Corporation: Largest publicly traded BDC with a broad portfolio of debt and equity investments in middle market companies; serves as the broad incumbent benchmark for publicly traded capital providers to similar end markets.
• Main Street Capital Corporation: Largest publicly traded lower middle market investment firm focused on debt and equity investments in U.S. companies — a much larger but closely related vehicle using the same fundamental strategy.
• Investcorp Capital Management: Publicly traded alternative investment firm with a lower middle market private equity strategy spanning business services, consumer, and specialty industrials, providing a publicly traded comparable for 1847's model.
• Hercules Capital, Inc. Publicly traded specialty finance company providing capital to venture and lower middle market businesses — a structurally similar publicly traded capital allocator operating in adjacent geographies and sectors.
• KKR & Co. Inc. Large publicly traded global investment firm with extensive private equity operations across consumer, retail, and industrial services — provides incumbent scale benchmarking for the PE-style acquisition model.
• Apollo Global Management: Large publicly traded alternative asset manager with a private equity franchise active across business services, consumer products, and specialty industrials — the CMD strategic buyer is reportedly backed by a global PE firm in this peer set.
• The Carlyle Group Inc. Publicly traded global investment firm with a U.S. buyout franchise targeting consumer, industrial, and business services companies — comparable as a broad incumbent in the same operating categories 1847 Holdings targets.

Direct peers

• Gladstone Investment Corporation: Publicly traded business development company that invests in and acquires lower middle market businesses with enterprise values typically under $50M, mirroring 1847 Holdings' roll-up strategy and target profile.
• Saratoga Investment Corp: Publicly traded specialty finance company focused on leveraged loans and acquisition financing for lower middle market companies, providing a directly comparable publicly traded alternative-asset peer.
• Equus Total Return, Inc. Small publicly traded investment company that acquires and operates controlling interests in lower middle market operating businesses — directly comparable in scale and structure to 1847 Holdings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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