Investment Criteria

Investment Criteria

Target size

  • Enterprise Value: $5 to $100 million ($10 to $50 million sweet spot)
  • Sales: $5 to $100 million
  • EBITDA: Negative to $20 million

Transaction types

  • LBOs, recapitalizations and growth financings
  • Corporate carve-outs
  • Control or significant minority equity investments
  • Turnarounds and restructurings (“hairy” deals)
  • Willing to partner in an enterprise where we can actively participate in senior management (such as a retiring owner)

Industries of particular interest

  • Business and financial services and distribution
  • Food (production, processing, services and equipment)
  • Manufacturing/industrial products and services