Committed to the long-term continuity of the business you have built
Northern Trail was founded by Jorge Caraballo to acquire and become the owner-operator of a business over the long term. In his role, Jorge’s focus will be on keeping the founder’s legacy, giving continuity to the health and reputation of the business, and continuing to build value for employees, customers and the community.
For Business Owners
Why Northern Trail?
Northern Trail is not a Private Equity Firm.
As the founder of Northern Trail, Jorge is looking to acquire and devote himself to operating a single, local business full time.
Jorge is committed to operating the business over the long term. This means that investment in the business, employees and customer satisfaction will take priority over short-term profits.
Investment decisions reside with Jorge and can be made quickly and transparently.
What am I looking for?
Profitable business within 60 miles of downtown Chicago
Annual revenue between $2M and $10M
Meet the Team
Jorge Caraballo
Hi, I am Jorge and I am the Founder of Northern Trail.
I grew up in Mexico City, in a family of small business owners: my mother owned and operated a recruiting services business; one of my grandfathers was a rancher; and my other grandfather was a farm operator. The name Northern Trail is a nod to the northern Mexican mountains, home to my grandfather’s ranch. Through the years, I witnessed the hard work that my family poured into their businesses, and the value they were able to create for employees, the community and our family. I aspire to follow their example.
In 2011, I migrated to the US in pursuit of education and professional opportunities. Before Northern Trail, I worked as an operator, entrepreneur and business consultant helping businesses establish, grow and improve their operations (including a company whose success is grounded on serving small businesses).
Over the past 15 years, I have built and led teams, and have used my expertise to help companies of different sizes on strategy, operations and finance topics across Financial Services, Chemicals, Travel, Logistics, Consumer Goods, Food and Agriculture and Telecom industries. I hold a BS in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
To learn more about my experience, please visit my LinkedIn profile:
Advisors
Northern Trail’s advisors provide a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion for operating small businesses. Together, we have the experience to support an acquisition, as well as operate and grow the business for the long term.