Contact — Draymoor Ventures

Six principles. No exceptions.

HOW WE OPERATE

We underwrite first. Every decision starts with the downside. If the math only works in the optimistic case, we pass.
We hold long. We are not in the business of flipping assets or relationships. Short time horizons create bad incentives.
We avoid complexity we didn't create. If the problem existed before us, we price it in or walk. We don't acquire turnarounds and call them opportunities.
We tell you what we won't do. A short list of hard nos is more useful than a long list of maybes. Sellers and clients deserve clarity up front.
We run lean. Overhead is a drag on returns. We keep the structure simple and the decisions close to the operator.
We move when we're ready. Speed is a tactic. Discipline is the strategy. We don't rush to close and we don't drag out decisions.

Most brands don't have a retail problem. They have a readiness problem.

RETAIL READINESS

The buyer meeting is a test you can study for. The distributor relationship is a system you can audit. The channel strategy is a decision you can make before it gets made for you.

We work with consumer brands before the placement. Before the pitch. Before the shelf resets and the buyer stops returning calls.

If you're not sure whether the problem is the product, the pitch, or the channel.

That's exactly where we start.

Go to Retail Readiness

WHO WE ARE

Operators. Not advisors.

Steven Bickers is Director of Global Sales at Cleer Audio and Principal of Draymoor Ventures. His background spans domestic retail channel development, international distribution, and vendor management across Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Costco, Sam’s Club and Amazon. The frameworks he uses here are the same ones he uses running active programs at scale.

Holly Virginia Sweezey brings a buyer-side perspective to the retail readiness work from TJX Companies, BoxLunch and CrunchyRoll. Her background in merchandising and licensing gives DV a lens most channel consultants don't have: what the buyer is actually thinking when your pitch walks in the door.

We also work with advisors & key contacts across major retailers, distributors & manufacturers.

No form. No intake process. Email is more honest and self-selecting.

Sellers and brokers: If you have a business that matches the buy box, send a brief overview. Revenue, cash flow, location, and your timeline.

Brands: If you're preparing for a buyer meeting, evaluating a distributor, or trying to diagnose a stalled retail channel, start with the free audit at retail.draymoorventures.com.

Everyone else: If you're not sure which bucket you're in, send the email anyway.

If it fits, reach out directly.

CONTACT

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