About the founder
Adrian Nip
I'm a Houston-based engineer and operator, and I'm spending the next chapter of my career on a single thing: acquiring an inspection, testing, or compliance business on the Gulf Coast and running it for the long term.
My background is technical. I hold a Master's in Mechanical Engineering and work as a Project Engineer III at Barrios Technology, supporting NASA Johnson Space Center's cold stowage operations for the International Space Station. The work has taught me that in companies where the product is technical precision, real fluency with the work is not optional — it's the whole job.
I'm backed by New Majority Capital's bETA program, an institutional search platform for entrepreneurs pursuing acquisitions of established small businesses. My focus is narrow on purpose: technical inspection, testing, and compliance services — the kind of work driven by code, regulation, insurance, or accreditation rather than discretionary spend. Companies with strong teams, recurring customer relationships, and owners ready for a thoughtful succession.
"If you take care of your people, they will take care of you."
My commitment to people-first ownership isn't a slogan. My father is an immigrant who worked many jobs to build a life for our family in Houston. He taught me what work is. My grandfather taught me what ownership is supposed to mean. Both lessons are why I'm doing this, and why this is the only kind of company I'm interested in buying.
Outside of work, I've practiced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for eight years. I'm currently training back toward competition.