If you're thinking about what comes next for the business you've spent years building, Brook Park was created for that conversation. We are based in Greater Boston, we buy one business at a time, and a principal will be there to run it after close — not a management team hired later.
We look for businesses with the fundamentals that allow an operator to focus on growth rather than survival — recurring revenue, strong margins, and a team that will thrive under continued ownership. Every criterion below reflects what we've learned works.
"The business you've built deserves an owner who shows up — someone who knows your team, earns your customers' trust, and cares about what you leave behind."
Deciding to sell is one of the most personal decisions a business owner makes. We take that seriously. Our goal is a process that feels straightforward and respectful — where you always know where things stand and who you're talking to.
The principals handle everything directly. There are no hand-offs, no intermediaries, and no surprises. Whatever you share with us stays between us.
Brook Park takes its name from the Pittsburgh, PA neighborhood where founders Dan and Mark Palchak grew up — a place that rebuilt itself through hard work, craft, and refusal to take shortcuts. They invest the same way.
Dan grew up in Brook Park, Pittsburgh — a neighborhood that taught him early what it means to build something with your hands and protect it. That instinct has shaped everything since. Dan began his career in quantitative trading at Infinium Capital Management before moving to Citadel, where he led an algorithmic trading desk and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2012. He earned his MBA from MIT Sloan, where the discipline of rigorous analysis met the practice of real operational judgment.
After years deploying capital across institutions, Dan concluded that acquiring and operating a great small business was the right next chapter. He lives in Lexington, MA — a few miles from Minuteman National Park and the Battle Road Trail — with his two kids, ages 4 and 6. Outside of work, he stays active, reads a lot, and has a habit of turning up at historical landmarks — the Jefferson Memorial photo is evidence of all three.
Mark and Dan share more than a last name — they share a framework for how businesses should be built and owned. Mark began his career alongside Dan at Infinium Capital Management before stepping up to lead V3 Markets during a period of significant organizational stress, successfully navigating the firm to a positive outcome and eventual sale. His career has been defined by the willingness to do the hardest work at the hardest moments.
Mark went on to found Silient, and then successfully purchased, operated, and exited Crowd Control Warehouse — growing it significantly under his ownership before completing a successful sale. These aren't footnotes; they are the operating track record Brook Park is built on. Mark holds an MBA from Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business and a dual degree in Computer Systems and Finance from the University of Dayton. He lives on Daniel Island in South Carolina with his wife and three kids, ages 1, 3, and 5 — a place he and his family are proud to call home.
Brook Park is based in Lexington, MA and focuses on businesses throughout the Greater Boston area. This is our home market — we know the communities, the industries, and the business owners who've built here. The density of established B2B service businesses across eastern Massachusetts is exceptional, and we are active participants in that market.
Whether you have a specific timeline in mind or are just beginning to explore your options, we'd like to hear from you. All inquiries are held in strict confidence and reviewed directly by a principal.
Every message is read by Dan or Mark personally — not a screener, not an assistant. You'll hear back from one of us directly.
You can also reach us directly at
dan@brkpark.com