Who we are · Prospectus

A family business that buys and holds forever.

Strategic Holdings Group is a family-owned holding company dedicated to the long-term growth of distribution and manufacturing brands. We don't flip companies — we give founders a transition that protects their legacy, and their employees a stable, growth-oriented home.

The thesis

We aren't a PE fund. We use permanent capital with no fixed exit horizon — we buy businesses to own them, grow them, and protect the legacy of the founders who built them. Strategic Holdings Group has never sold a single one of its holdings.

Across the portfolio we employ a 30-person team — finance, HR, warehouse, and sales — supported by a national network of 80+ manufacturers' sales reps. We own roughly 60,000 sq ft of warehouse and office space in Cleveland, with additional warehouse capacity in Indianapolis.

Why partner with SHG
Speed to close

A clear "Go / No-Go" within 48 hours of receiving a CIM.

Capital certainty

Acquisition financing and a letter of recommendation from First Commonwealth Bank, backed by holding-company liquidity.

Operational DNA

We aren't spreadsheet analysts — we're operators with 20+ years in industrial distribution.

07
Businesses owned
0
Ever sold
80+
Mfr. reps nationwide
2008
Acquiring since
Acquisition & launch history

Seven businesses since 2008. Never sold one.

2008
Cable Ties Unlimited
Wire management distributor
Acquired
2018
Strategic Properties
Industrial real estate · acquisitions in 2018 & 2022
Acquired
2019
CableMaster
Low-voltage cabling & data comms
Acquired
2021
The Handmade Sign Company
Decorative signage manufacturing
Acquired
2024
Grizzly Supply
Retail cable-tie brand
Launched
2024
Armour Ties
High-performance fasteners brand
Launched
2026
SpillFix
Industrial absorbents · exclusive distributorship
Acquired
Leadership & operations

A family-run operating team — the Hinckleys lead the holding company and its largest businesses day to day.

SC

D. Scott Hinckley

President, SHG · CEO, Cable Ties Unlimited

Serial entrepreneur with 17+ years leading SHG's portfolio of distribution and real-estate businesses. He acquired Cable Ties Unlimited in 2008 and built it into a market leader. Earlier, he grew three divisions at VitaMix from $10M to $100M in revenue. Based in Ohio and Utah.

KY

Kyle Hinckley

VP, E-Commerce & End-User Sales · CTU

Leads digital growth, e-commerce, and end-user sales across direct, marketplace, and B2B channels — focused on scalable infrastructure, conversion, and retention. Previously built marketing programs for high-growth consumer brands.

CA

Carson Hinckley

General Manager, CableMaster

Runs operations, growth, and strategy for CableMaster in Indianapolis, connecting technology, marketing, and operations. A computer-science graduate of BYU and former software engineer who brings modern tooling to traditional distribution.

CL

Callahan Hinckley

Director of Sales, Wholesale & Retail · CTU

Oversees sales, marketing, and brand development at CTU — managing 5 regional managers and 80+ manufacturers' reps. He founded Grizzly Supply in 2024 and scaled it to 300+ doors. Previously a product manager at Visa; double major from UNC Chapel Hill.

Deal team & advisors
Legal
Robert Merchant
Partner, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Accounting & Tax
In-house
Controller, Cable Ties Unlimited
Banking
Alex Tomko
Middle Market Relationship Mgr., First Commonwealth Bank
Our goals for the coming years

Growing the portfolio — one durable business at a time.

We're actively acquiring. Our focus is strategic add-ons to Cable Ties Unlimited: makers and distributors of fasteners, electrical components, and industrial supplies with established markets and recurring B2B accounts. Here's the box we buy in.

SDE
$400K – $1.6M, with strong historical consistency
Core focus
Makers, distributors, and e-commerce sellers of fasteners, electrical components, and industrial supplies
Synergy
Established market presence and recurring B2B industrial accounts
Geography
US-based; preference for businesses relocatable into our Ohio / Indiana warehouses
Deal size
$1M – $4M typical purchase price
Structure
SBA-financed asset purchase; open to a 10–20% seller note over 3–5 years
Products we look for
Cable TiesHose ClampsClamps & FastenersWire ConnectorsTerminalsTape
48 hours
Yes / no on a teaser
2 weeks
LOI after receiving a CIM
60–90 days
Target close from signed LOI
Start a conversation → Download the buyer's packet ↓ Go / No-Go within 48 hours