Headquartered in Kansas City, IX Partners was formed around a belief that great businesses deserve thoughtful, long-term partners. Our approach is informed by experience across capital markets, growth strategy, and operating businesses, and by having seen firsthand where acquisitions can fall short — most often through cultural erosion, short-term priorities, and misalignment between stakeholders.
These experiences led us to establish IX Partners around a different partnership model—one grounded in long-term value creation, aligned ownership, and values-driven leadership. We invest with a long-term capital mindset and support founders and management teams as strategic partners, providing perspective, resources, and support while preserving what makes each business successful. Our involvement is intentional and collaborative, designed to support growth and continuity from day one without disrupting day-to-day operations.
Flexible Transaction Structures
We understand that every business is unique, and so are the goals of its owners. That's why we offer flexible transaction structures that are tailored to meet the individual needs of each owner and company. Whether you're planning your next venture, pursuing a passion, or entering a new stage of life, we work with you to ensure a seamless transition that respects your vision and the needs of your company.
Focus on What Makes the Company Great
We're dedicated to preserving and enhancing what makes each company exceptional. We recognize the importance of a company's culture, values, and core strengths, and we work diligently to build upon these foundations. Our goal is to help your business not only maintain its identity but also to thrive and grow in a way that aligns with its true identity.
Partnership-oriented Ownership
We are not passive investors, but our role is not to replace existing leadership. We take an engaged ownership approach — partnering with management teams, providing strategic and operational support where helpful, and investing behind the business as it grows. We hold companies for as long as it makes sense, without pressure from predetermined exit timelines, which allows us to focus on long-term value creation and sustainable success.
Julian Buegers
Partner
julian@ix-partners.com
816.876.4635
At IX Partners, Julian contributes at the strategic level across the firm’s platform companies, with a primary focus on corporate development and mergers and acquisitions. His involvement centers on evaluating growth opportunities, supporting capital and transaction decisions, and helping ensure long-term strategic alignment, while partnering closely with management teams to support value creation initiatives.
Prior to co-founding IX Partners, Julian spent over a decade in investment banking at both boutique and Wall Street firms, advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic planning. Across his career, he has closed more than $6 billion of transaction value spanning a wide range of industries. In addition to his banking experience, Julian has held senior finance and strategy roles within operating businesses, including serving as finance leader for a $150 million logistics company, as a strategy leader for a high-growth data services firm, and as an active partner in a marketing technology company.
Originally from Germany, Julian has called Kansas City home for the past 15 years. He holds a B.A. in Business Management from Missouri Valley College, an MBA from the University of Central Missouri, and is a CFA charterholder.
Steven Nestor
Partner
steven@ix-partners.com
816.572.0212
At IX Partners, Steven contributes at a strategic level across the firm’s platform companies, providing perspective and guidance on organic growth initiatives, including sales, marketing, and go-to-market strategy. His involvement is focused on helping management teams think about growth holistically—strengthening customer relationships, refining market positioning, and building repeatable, scalable growth engines aligned with long-term business objectives.
Before co-founding IX Partners, Steven held senior leadership roles at global marketing agencies and consultancies, where he led strategy, capability development, and client engagement efforts that drove meaningful and sustained growth. He brings deep expertise across marketing, technology, and sales, with a proven track record of advising both Fortune 50 enterprises and high-growth middle-market businesses. His experience includes developing innovative, cross-functional offerings that connect go-to-market execution with broader corporate strategy.
Steven holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Indiana University–Indianapolis. He lives in Kansas City with his wife and three young children.
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Headquartered in Lenexa, KS, Teague Electric provides electrical services for residential, commercial, and light industrial customers. The company services include new construction, service & repair, maintenance, upgrades, renovations, security systems, low voltage, underground construction, and generator installation & maintenance.
"Our team has always been focused on building on Teague’s heritage, and this partnership will strengthen our ability to grow our customer relationships and build a team that can take Teague into its next chapter of growth. Extending our business by acquiring other like-minded companies has been an interest for some time, and we’re excited for IX Partners to help us realize that outcome."
Ryan Bealmear
President
Lelex Prime (LXP) is a tech-enabled marketing services company that combines social science research with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language models to analyze consumer behavior for a variety of companies, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 members.
"Partnering with IX Partners has been an exceptional experience. The firm is a true partner with a blend of deep strategic insight and a powerful network. Their support has been instrumental in helping us grow revenue, invest in people, and increase our valuation by 5x."
Brendan Reilly
CRO at Lelex Prime
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