Ballast Books Closes Equity Investment Sourced through Rejigg’s Small Business Marketplace

Last Updated: February 7, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2025 – Rejigg announced today that Ballast Books, a full-service hybrid publisher that handles all aspects of book creation, design, publishing, marketing, distribution, and platform building, has closed on an equity investment from an individual investor. Ballast Books has seen significant organic growth in recent years, and the new investment positions the company to continue scaling their best-in-class publishing services through a concentrated sales and marketing effort. Rejigg facilitated the initial introduction via their first-of-its-kind platform that allows buyers to connect directly with high-quality, off-market businesses.

“I did this deal because I wanted a partner that could take us to the next level, and I’m confident that Cory is that partner,” said Andy Symonds, the founder and owner of Ballast Books. “He’s bringing a complementary skillset, which includes leveraging digital technologies to really improve our processes, especially on the marketing side of things.”              

Cory Rellas, now a minority owner of the company, initially contacted the owner through Rejigg in April 2024. Their first call took place later that month, and the two parties signed an LOI in late August. The deal closed on January 1st.

“I loved the flexibility that I got through Rejigg,” added Andy. “I was able to test the waters and explore different opportunities to find the right partner for Ballast. It was a real win-win.” Post-close, Andy and Cory intend to work collaboratively to scale up the company’s marketing initiatives, continue building brand awareness, and further their mission of democratizing publishing.

About Ballast Books

Ballast Books is a full-service publishing company that aims to democratize the publishing industry by offering authors an alternative to traditional publishing routes. They provide a comprehensive suite of services, including book publishing and author support, enabling writers to bring their stories to life without the lengthy process of querying agents and pitching editors. Recognized as a 2024 Publisher of the Year by the Outstanding Creator Awards, Ballast Books collaborates with top performers, thought leaders, and innovators to produce high-quality publications. For more information, visit ballastbooks.com.

About Rejigg

Rejigg is a platform that connects owners of small businesses with qualified acquirers and investors. Through their proprietary platform, Rejigg enables buyers and sellers to discover new opportunities, message directly with interested parties, and easily schedule introductory calls to explore potential deals. To date, Rejigg has built a marketplace that includes 400+ off-market businesses, and has made over 5,000 introductions between small business owners and interested buyers.

Based in San Francisco and venture-backed, Rejigg is simplifying the process of buying and selling SMBs by using technology to eliminate friction in the discovery process, increase transparency, and reduce transaction costs. For more information, visit rejigg.com.