About - Fourward Strategic Partners

We've Run These Businesses Ourselves

Fourward Strategic Partners was founded by four operators who share a common journey—growing businesses, leading teams, and navigating successful exits. We understand what it takes to scale a business because we've done it ourselves.

Together, we grew three individual locations into an integrated, multi-business platform generating over $150 million in revenue. Along the way, we built repeatable systems and executed a successful exit to a national strategic buyer—experience we now bring to every partnership.

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Our Approach

Operational Excellence

We've built and scaled service businesses from the ground up. Everything we suggest is something we've done ourselves.

Private Equity Expertise

Having partnered with PE firms and led successful exits, we now acquire businesses with the same playbook—preparing them for scale and long-term institutional value.

People-First Leadership

We believe sustainable growth comes from investing in people. Strong culture and operational excellence go hand in hand.

Long-Term Mindset

We partner with business owners who care deeply about their people, reputation, and legacy. Our focus is on building enduring value.

Our Journey

The Fourward story began when Nate Kukla and Graham Lucard grew a single-location business into a successful company. After partnering with private equity, they expanded their vision by acquiring many companies, including those owned by Jennifer Pierce and Eric Detmer. Both of whom were owner/operators who had also built strong, high-performing companies.

Together, the team acquired and integrated additional businesses, building repeatable systems and driving growth. Their combined efforts culminated in a successful strategic exit, where they led management presentations for the sale. At Fourward Strategic Partners, they leverage their experience to acquire and grow values-aligned companies with owners who share their commitment to people, operational excellence, and lasting value.

A service worker stepping out of a work van in a driveway — **Built in the field**Understanding the day-to-day realities of service delivery.

A laptop showing a task board — **Operating systems**Helping managers build reliable processes and visibility.

Two workers talking over a toolbox — **People and teams**Creating alignment across crews, leaders, and businesses.

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