Deal Architect: Navigating the Nexus of Strategy and Opportunity
About Matt
I am the Founder and Managing Partner of Eidolon Capital and the major investor and Chairman of Fabtek Industries, Ozark River Manufacturing, Fresh Technology, Inc, The NASH Collection and Tennessee Rack. I am also a Managing Partner at my family office Bodnar Investment Group.
In 2018 I was named to Forbes “30 Under 30” and I am currently a partner in multiple Inc “Fastest Growing Companies in America” including Fresh Technology, Ozark River, and Tazikis, Inc.
Eidolon Capital’s investments include businesses in software, manufacturing, and industrial distribution. Eidolon focuses on lower middle market acquisitions ($2mm-$10mm in EBITDA) and is industry agnostic but specializing in control acquisitions.
Bodnar Investment Group is a family office based in Nashville, TN with broadly diversified holdings across a wide range of industries. Our investmentnts include food and beverage, retail, commercial real estate, packaged goods, and agriculture.
I am also the creator and host of the Science of Success Podcast which has more than 5mm downloads, listeners in over 100 countries, and has previously been iTunes #1 New & Noteworthy. We’ve featured guests including Dr. Brene Brown, Grant Cardone, Jay Abraham, Roland Frasier, Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington, Dr. Robert Cialdini, Dr. Adam Grant, Dr. Carol Dweck, and many more.
I previously worked as a consultant in Nanjing, China and spent several years in New York at Goldman Sachs.
Snapshot Timeline
2007
Worked as an import /
export consultant in
Nanjing, China2009
Goldman Sachs in
New York city2011
Joined Fresh Hospitality as Partner and Head of M&A (and moved to Nashville)2011
2011
2012
Co-founded
Fresh Capital2015
2016
Fresh Technology
named to Inc 50002018
Named to Forbes
30 Under 302019
Tazikis named
to Inc 50002019
2022
Acquired Tristar Staffing Solutions2022
2022
Rebranded Highland Staffing2022
Acquired Tennessee Rack2023
Acquired Ozark River Manufacturing