MBL Partners is a private investment firm built by operators, investors, and AI practitioners — committed to long-term value, real conviction, and an unwavering pursuit of truth.
We deploy capital, advise sponsors, and apply our proprietary THRIVE Playbook to standardize, operate, and execute with excellence. We strive to build, invest in, own, and advise companies in their pursuit of long-term value — and help others do the same.
A proprietary, systematic framework drawn from extensive operating experience across companies of every size and stage. With every engagement we sharpen it. With every engagement it sharpens us.
We operate with unwavering transparency. Decisions, insights, and actions rest on an unfiltered, honest read of the facts. Leaders can expect direct feedback — and the trust and accountability that follow from it.
We prioritize long-term relationships. Understanding partners' goals, challenges, and unique needs forms the foundation of every engagement. Trust and mutual understanding are not byproducts — they are the work.
Beyond providing advice, MBL invests alongside our partners. Shared risk. Shared reward. Ownership mentality. We treat partners' challenges and successes as our own. We own what we work on.
We move fast. We keep our commitments. We make decisions. In a market where most firms hesitate, we believe speed itself is a foundational differentiator.
We don't believe in traditional private equity, private credit, or advisory structures. We focus on building true incentive alignment that lets operators, investors, and advisors thrive.
We seek and share the truth, believing honesty and transparency are the foundations of growth.
We combine hard work and smart planning to generate momentum and efficiency, holding ourselves to a high work ethic.
We cultivate an environment of respect, collaboration, and accountability, where all voices are valued.
We prioritize doing what is right, supporting those who do the same, never compromising.
We focus on increasing value over time in a constant drive to progress, believing in our mission to thrive.
We find joy in the process of growth — in our mission and in our personal lives — and strive to share it.
Our logo encapsulates the firm's foundation. The initials MBL — Mathison, Lindsley, and Burbidge — combine into a heart, symbolizing the unity and connection that define our partnership. Burbidge honors the maiden name of the founding partners' wives, who are sisters.
The top diamond represents the mind: a constant reminder to seek knowledge and lead with strategic thinking. The middle diamond embodies the soul: an instruction to trust our instincts and stay true to our core values.
Together, these elements form an abstracted bee — symbolizing hard work, collective strength, and adaptability. It is the firm's identity in a single mark.
Meet the partners, team, and Senior Advisory Council who back what we build.
Meet the team