About Us

Connecting Cincinnati & Tri-State business Buyers and Sellers for over 40 years.

Keate Partners (KPL) was founded in 1981 and has sold more businesses than any other firm in the Southwest Ohio market. The firm specializes in lower market transactions, with companies that have between $250,000 and $30,000,000 in revenue.

The principle of the firm is to represent small businesses with the same standards and precision a middle market company would expect from their M&A specialist. With this KPL focuses on a deep analysis of their clients’ financials and operations, providing a full service experience from engagement to closing.

Our Team

Mike Goldstein - Managing Partner

Keate Partners Ltd. 2015
University of Cincinnati, BS Information Systems, International Business

Frank Brandy - Associate

Keate Partners Ltd. 2020
The University of Cincinnati, BS Business Finance
Over 25 years in small business / Franchisee

Steve Bennett - Associate

Keate Partners Ltd. 2025

University of Notre Dame, BBA Finance

University of Michigan, MBA

Marian Espinosa - Associate

Keate Partners Ltd. 2024
Xavier University, MBA

University of Burgandy, Phd

Confidentiality Agreement

Phone

(513) 241-3700

Office

1095 Nimitzview Dr. Suite 201 Cincinnati, Ohio 45230