Team

There is a particular kind of person who builds something from nothing, watches it work, sells it — and then asks himself: what’s next, and how do I do it bigger? That is Trent Tompkins.

Trent founded AcquisitionInvest LLC after a career as a software developer and entrepreneur that culminated in the successful sale of a SaaS business for $750,000. That exit was not an accident. It was the result of systems thinking, financial discipline, and the willingness to do the unglamorous work of building something durable — not just impressive.

“Anyone can talk about buying businesses. Very few people understand how to underwrite one, structure the capital correctly, and operate it so it actually pays you.”

As the officer responsible for Finance, Due Diligence, and Acquisitions, Trent owns the most consequential part of the process: deciding which businesses deserve your capital, and which ones do not. His background in software — a field built entirely on logic, systems, and the brutal honesty of things that either work or do not — translates directly into acquisition discipline. He is not interested in stories. He is interested in numbers that survive contact with reality.

He is also the person who will tell you no. Not because he is cautious for the sake of caution, but because protecting investor capital is not a courtesy — it is the job. Trent is directly reachable. No gatekeepers. No voicemail maze.

Every deal lives or dies in the conversation. Not the spreadsheet — the conversation. The moment where a seller decides whether to trust you. The moment where an investor decides whether the people behind the opportunity are serious or merely well-dressed. That moment belongs to Corey Rodriguez.

Corey brings a career forged in customer relationships, account management, sales, and negotiation — the real-world disciplines that determine whether opportunities close or collapse. He has spent years learning how people make decisions, what they are actually afraid of, and how to deliver clarity when the stakes are real.

“Most investors don’t need more information. They need a straight answer from someone who’s accountable for what happens next.”

As Chief Strategy Officer, Corey is responsible for investor communication, seller relationships, and making sure serious inquiries are handled with precision — not with scripted enthusiasm or hollow reassurance. When you call this company with a real question, Corey is the kind of person who gives you a real answer.

He also serves as the bridge between the financial architecture Trent builds and the human beings who need to understand it. That is not a soft skill — in private placements, the ability to communicate structure clearly and earn trust honestly is what separates firms that execute from firms that only pitch. Corey handles investor inquiries directly. If you have questions, reach out.