Wayland Ridge Holdings

Buying, preserving,
and growing small
businesses worth keeping.

We acquire founder-operated businesses and operate them for the long haul — protecting what works, doing right by the people inside them, and building something that lasts beyond the next quarterly cycle.

10+ years operating
in Boston
1 portfolio business,
multiple locations
100% operator-owned,
no exit pressure
Current Portfolio

One business. Built to last.

British Swim School — Boston

Survival-first swimming for all ages and levels.

We own and operate British Swim School locations across the Boston metro area. Our approach is rooted in water safety first — teaching kids and adults the skills they need to be safer in and around water, for life.

Education Health & Wellness Franchise Multi-location
How We Work

We are thoughtful stewards,
not flip-and-run investors.

The small business world is full of buyers who see a company as a line item on a slide. We see it differently. Every business we acquire is a set of relationships, a team of people, and a product that matters to someone. We protect that. We grow it with care. We stay.

01

Operations Focus

We roll up our sleeves. Working closely on strategy and operations to deliver the best customer experience — not just better financials.

02

Invest for the Future

We build enduring businesses, using technology and smart processes to drive efficiency and scalability over years, not quarters.

03

People First

We partner with humble, driven people who lead with integrity. Strong businesses are built on strong relationships — with customers, employees, and communities.

Acquisition Model

What we look for in a business to acquire.

Founder-Operated

Businesses where the founder is still involved — because the culture and customer relationships are baked into the team.

Community Roots

Companies with genuine customer relationships and community presence — not just transactions and transactions.

Proven Model

Businesses with a clear product or service, repeatable revenue, and room to grow geographically or operationally.

Long-term Hold

Owners who want their business to live on with the right steward — not a PE fund with a 5-year exit clock.

Jon Laguitao

Founder & Principal

Engineering from University of the Philippines. Executive Certificate in Strategy from MIT. Former leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson, Ocean Spray, and Shiseido. Co-founder of a digital marketing agency serving clients worldwide. Now building Wayland Ridge Holdings with a long-term, community-first approach.

Business inquiries jon@waylandridge.com
Location Boston, MA

The goal isn't to own more businesses.
The goal is to make them all thrive.

Every acquisition we make is a promise — to the people inside the company, the customers they serve, and the communities they call home. We're building something that outlasts us.