Our story
A Name Built On Building Things
The Lamour name has long been associated with entrepreneurship, innovation, and building things that last.
Generations ago, Georges Lamour helped create a product that became a staple in professional kitchens around the world. His work was simple in concept, but lasting in impact.
At Lamour Legacy Partners, we believe every entrepreneur deserves the same opportunity: to build something meaningful and realize its full value.
We help business owners maximize enterprise value, prepare for transition, and find the right investor, successor, or buyer. Whether your goal is retirement, growth capital, family succession, or a complete exit, we guide you through every stage of the journey.
Because a business is more than an asset. It is a life's work. And life's work deserves a lasting legacy.
The principal
Joe Lamour
Founder
Joe Lamour has spent more than fifteen years in M&A, completing 30+ transactions and helping business owners navigate some of the most important decisions of their careers. With a background in finance and an MBA from Missouri State University, Joe understands that a successful transition is about more than maximizing value—it’s about protecting what you’ve built, taking care of the people who helped you build it, and finding the right partner for what comes next. At Lamour Legacy Partners, he brings that experience directly to founders, providing practical, personal guidance to help turn a lifetime of work into a lasting legacy.
- MBA, Missouri State University
- Member, International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)
- Member, M&A Source