Wichita, Kansas
Logo Depot
Screen printing, embroidery and promotional products for large organizations.
- Founded
- 1938
- Joined
- 2025
A Kansas holding company
Building on what Kansas built.
1516 Partners buys small, established Kansas businesses and builds on the foundation their previous owners laid. Company apparel, traffic signs, wood floors. Different trades, one idea.
- Since2024
- CompaniesThree
- All inKansas
Our companies
Three Kansas companies with deep roots.
Each company runs under its own name, as it always has. Our job is to build on what is already there.
Ottawa, Kansas
National Sign Company
Traffic signs and traffic control products for municipalities across Kansas and bordering states, together with Barco Municipal Products.
- Founded
- 1915
- Joined
- 2025
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita Wood Floor Specialists
Wood floor installation and refinishing for homes around Wichita, plus countertops, tile, carpet and more, and a growing commercial practice.
- Founded
- 2010
- Joined
- 2026
The long view
More than a century of Kansas work, carried forward.
- 1915
National Sign Company is founded in Ottawa.
- 1938
Logo Depot begins in Wichita as Industrial Uniform.
- 2010
Wichita Wood Floor Specialists starts in Wichita.
- 2024
1516 Partners begins, led today by Quentin Ellis, Jared Jackson and Kiley Beach.
- Today
All three companies, joined in 2025 and 2026, keep building.
How we work
Company Values
Small size
big impactContinuous
growthPeople
matterStrong
foundations
The partners
The people behind 1516.
1516 Partners is led by Quentin Ellis, Jared Jackson and Kiley Beach, and began in July 2024.
Partner
Quentin Ellis
Quentin is an accomplished leader with over 25 years of experience in construction, real estate development, and hospitality.
Partner
Jared Jackson
Jared has a varied career path including 25 years of experience spanning education, entrepreneurship, and finance.
Partner
Kiley Beach
Kiley is a seasoned professional in the agricultural insurance industry with a proven record of leadership, sales, and community service.
Sell or Refer
Selling your business, or know one that fits?
We are looking for established Kansas businesses with a history worth building on. If you own one and are starting to think about what comes next, or you know an owner who is, we would like to hear from you.
Get in touch
Have a question for us?
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