The wealthy don't build businesses from scratch. They buy them.
NDFC is the Business Acquisition Platform that finds, finances, acquires, and helps scale established middle-market companies. For executives who want to own. For investors who want returns. For sellers who want certainty. For brokers who want closings. 3,500+ acquisitions. 56 years. One platform.
56 Years
3,500+ Acquisitions
$212M+ Deployed
Zero Litigation
A New Category of Firm
Built for qualified partners seeking ownership, not theory.
Traditional paths to business ownership are fragmented with brokers, lenders, advisors, and operators all working independently. NDFC replaces that fragmentation with a unified platform that integrates acquisition, capital, and execution.
The Problem
You earn $300K, $400K, maybe more. You're still not wealthy. That's not an accident.
You were told to get a good job, max your 401(k), diversify, be patient. That advice was designed for people earning $75K. At $400K in household income, the math is fundamentally different and it does not work in your favor.
Your marginal rate is 32-35%. Add state taxes and you lose 40-45 cents on every new dollar before you invest a dime. Your 401(k) is capped at $24,500. The wealth-building tools you have access to are the same ones everyone gets.
There are 34 million households in America stuck in this position. High income. Low assets. The people who actually build wealth? They own things. Businesses. Real equity. Assets that compound in ways a brokerage account never will. The difference between you and them isn't intelligence. It's access to the system they use.
Escape the Middle Class
The Platform
NDFC is a Business Acquisition Platform. Here's what that means.
We find established, cash-flowing companies in the middle market $12M to $150M+ in revenue. We structure the deal. We raise all acquisition capital: senior debt, seller financing, mezzanine, and fund equity committed before any offer is made. We negotiate with the seller. We close the transaction. And we help run, maintain, and scale the business after close.
For Sellers
The platform puts you into the controlling interest of a real, operating business without requiring millions in personal capital or years of M&A experience.
For Executives and Professionals
The platform puts you into the controlling interest of a real, operating business without requiring millions in personal capital or years of M&A experience.
For Investors
Structured equity participation in a diversified acquisition portfolio with direct ownership economics.
For Brokers
Your deal closes and your commission is real. Every time.
Disciplined Approach
We evaluate acquisitions based on defined financial, operational, and strategic criteria.
Our focus is on businesses with stable performance, experienced management, and clear pathways for growth.
Two Tracks
PIBA Gold: Own the Business
Acquire the controlling interest of a professionally managed middle-market company. Participate at the board level, step into the CEO role if qualified, or remain fully passive. NDFC finds, finances, and acquires the company and helps run and scale it. All acquisition capital sourced by NDFC.
PIBA Platinum: Invest in the Portfolio
Structured equity participation in NDFC's acquisition portfolio. Private equity economics at a fraction of the typical minimum. Target: 2.5x MOIC. Minimum: $100K.
The Generational Shift
This isn't about making more money. It's about changing what your family owns.
When you acquire a business through the platform, you're creating an asset that generates income, builds equity, provides tax advantages, and can be passed to your children or sold for generational wealth. The difference between earning $400K a year for 20 years and owning a $30M+ enterprise is not a difference of degree. It's a difference of category.
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The Team
Gordon Bizar
Founder & CEO
Built and led National Diversified Funding Corporation while becoming a widely recognized authority on business acquisition and growth. He has raised over $212M in equity and has built, acquired, and scaled companies across diverse industries while mentoring entrepreneurs worldwide.
Gordon's Full Bio
Walt Adams
Chief Operating Officer
Brings 40 years of multinational experience across federal, international, and commercial markets, including multiple startups and IPO outcomes. Leads operational integration of acquired companies and brings deep expertise in alliances, regulation, and global tech strategy.
Katherine Allen
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Brings decades of executive leadership spanning consulting, manufacturing operations, and global expansion initiatives. Known for translating strategy into execution, building cross-functional alignment, and driving high-stakes initiatives with disciplined follow-through.
Eric Sparrow
Head of Acquisition
Operator and dealmaker with a track record building and acquiring profitable businesses through leveraged buyout structures. He has led $20M+ in acquisitions and scaled portfolio revenue to $100M+ while bringing deep capital-markets experience and post-deal execution expertise.
Jason Bizar
Vice President of Deal Origination
Focused on execution, diligence, and closing across NDFC’s deal pipeline. Former banker with experience across finance, acquisitions, and entrepreneurship, including building and operating an e-commerce business.
Mark Eiland
M&A Professional
Certified M&A Professional (CM&AP) with experience advising transactions up to $5B and supporting post-acquisition integration. Known for combining strategy, operational guidance, and relationships to help entrepreneurs scale through acquisition.
Todd Hanson
Preeminent Specialist
Focused on platform and growth opportunities in the $20MM–$200MM revenue range. Works across multiple high-value verticals, supporting acquisition strategy and execution for complex transactions.
Eniwo Daniel Udezi
Vice President of Business Development
Physician-and-MBA background with a focus on partnerships and deal-flow growth. He has built 24+ high-impact partnerships over 7 years and is known for aligning capital, opportunity, and execution.
Ivy Beliber
Private Equity Associate
Supports research, coordination, and operational execution across day-to-day initiatives. Known for high reliability and detail-oriented support, with experience tied to investment-fund administration and multifamily acquisition workflows.
Roko Skender
Deals & Relationships Manager
Supports due diligence, legal coordination, and partner communications across NDFC’s PIBA transactions. Also an entrepreneur who has led $10M–$20M acquisitions and brings hands-on experience across the full M&A lifecycle.