We see solutions where others see problems.
We leverage capitalism to build worth in Recovery for all our constituents
We increase value by purchasing and operating hyper-local businesses
We tap into unrealized growth potential by growing careers and businesses
Investors - tap into the largest small business glut to date.
Baby boomers created the largest small business glut in history
4.5 million businesses representing $10 trillion in value will transition over the next 10 years, and between 20% and 30% are being sold.
Private equity capital continues to seek low to mid-market roll-up opportunities
Our model includes a cost-competitive labor pool. We acquire and grow lifestyle businesses into viable PE acquisition targets.
OPARASA operates a 21-month apprenticeship program, and people in long-term Recovery fill positions within our portfolio companies
A portion of each business is employee owned. This model leads to higher retention and higher margins and better recovery outcomes.
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Business owners - transfer ownership and leave a legacy.
Business owners are encouraged to both work and consult for the business after the acquisition on a flexible schedule
Leave a legacy, and get more of your time back.
OPARASA operates a 21-month apprenticeship program, and people in long-term Recovery fill positions within our portfolio companies
A portion of each business is employee owned. This creates higher margins for the business and better Recovery outcomes.
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People in Recovery earn meaningful careers.
Gainful and meaningful employment is the foundation for successful Recovery- we provide people with hope and a clear path forward
Lack of purpose, opportunity, and community leads to relapse.
OPARASA provides staged, sequential steps to those in Recovery. We help people grow self-confidence and develop new careers
A portion of the business is employee owned. This leads to higher retention and higher margins for the business and better Recovery outcomes.
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About
My name is Stephen Deason, and I am both a seasoned business executive and a person in long-term Recovery.
I took a traditional path to Recovery. Despite my training and experience, Recovery was difficult. In particular, finding a position that both paid the bills and allowed flexibility for the self-work I needed to truly engage in my Recovery was tremendously challenging.
At one point, I had the opportunity to lead a turn-around, I knew that – selfishly – I needed people in relatively early Recovery around me so that I could stay sober.
What happened next surprised me. First, the young people I employed made tremendous employees – providing work far in excess of what I would have anticipated given their experience and rate of pay. Second, every single one of them stayed sober – and so did I.
There’s a “game-changer” in there somewhere.
My lived experience both as a business executive and as a person in long-term Recovery tells me a few things: we may be onto something here, and we can take two perceived “problems” and put them together into a workable solution that benefits both investors and our society.
That’s our goal here at The OPARASA Group, LLC. We leverage capitalism to build worth in Recovery for all our constituents.
Love and Prayers,
Stephen
