This week’s newsletter is a bit different, but too good not to share.

We’re highlighting a recent Forbes article that perfectly illustrates a recurring theme we believe in: the massive, often-overlooked value of alternative investments in boring, cash-flowing businesses.

Nick Saban, the legendary Alabama football coach, is likely on his way to becoming the first billionaire college coach. Not through coaching salaries or speaking gigs, but through a low-glamour, high-profit partnership: car dealerships.

His partner, Joe Agresti, is now a billionaire himself. Their Dream Motor Group is closing in on $2 billion in annual revenues across Mercedes-Benz, Infiniti, and Ferrari dealerships throughout the South. Their recent $730M acquisition in Florida? Just another sign that steady, operationally excellent businesses can drive extraordinary wealth.

Agresti’s edge?

• A relentless focus on operations and culture,
• A deep understanding of unit-level economics, and
• The willingness to go all-in on what most investors overlook.

In our world of alternative investing, this is more than a feel-good story. It’s a case study.

Eppler Capital Funds: Two Ways to Invest in What Others Overlook

At Eppler Capital, we believe the best investments aren’t about headlines, they’re about cash flow, downside protection, and long-term value. Our two current offerings reflect that belief:

Promissory Note Fund

• Fixed rates up to 9% annually
• Monthly income, no volatility
• Secured by real assets across all investments
• Ideal for income-focused investors and those planning for retirement

Acquisition Entrepreneur Fund

A partnership with Fruition Capital focused on acquiring established small businesses from retiring founders.

• Targeting profitable B2B companies with stable cash flow
• Investing alongside experienced operators
• Acquiring companies at 3–5x EBITDA multiples
• Target returns of 24%

Think: precision machining, commercial landscaping, wire manufacturing, not headlines, but high-margin, recession-resistant businesses. Just like Agresti’s car dealerships, these are cash-flowing enterprises that most institutional capital overlooks.

The lesson from this week’s article is simple:

Real wealth is built in the background, by people willing to dig into the details, not chase the trends.

📖 Read the full Forbes article on Nick Saban

Best,

Craig