Scaling Critical Industries Through Special Situations

Scaling companies shaping America’s future through M&A advisory and hands-on growth and execution in national security, defense, and critical industries.

Pioneer 1903

An operator-led control investment platform seeking to acquire a founder-led or venture-backed business (Seed+ through Series C, sub-$3M EBITDA) with proven product-market fit and applications in critical industries.We welcome special situations—including distress, market shifts, leadership transitions, operational inefficiencies, regulatory impacts, and high-growth inflections—where our hands-on approach can drive growth and execution.We are a graduate of Coolwater Cohort XII, a leading accelerator for investment firms, and a member of the Turnaround Management Association.

Pioneer 1890 Advisors

Corporate development advisory focused on special situations, M&A, and market expansion. We apply deep transaction expertise and insights from a dynamic network of senior public and private sector leaders to drive growth in critical industries, including defense, aerospace, healthcare, and government services.Our focus includes inorganic growth strategy and execution, specialized due diligence, and capital structuring to accelerate scale and maximize long-term value

Critical Industry Scaling Partners

Our curated network of public and private sector leaders, investors, and operators enables unparalleled insight to help companies accelerate growth in regulated markets.

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Why 1890?

1890 was a pivotal year in American history. Since America's founding, moving westward to the unsettled frontier has always been the calling of those seeking new destinies and possibilities.In 1890, the U.S. Census declared that the frontier was finished, and no more land grants awaited those who made the difficult journey across the continent. Historians, most notably Frederick Jackson Turner, declared, "The frontier has gone, and with its going has closed the first period of American history."In the era that followed, entrepreneurs utilized technological and industrial advances, from steel to flight to the Model T, which took us to the moon and launched the digital age. We are now beginning a new frontier: the AI revolution, and we want to channel that same ethos into building the enduring companies of tomorrow.

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