Investment Criteria 

We are focused on identifying attractive investment opportunities in niche manufacturing, distribution and service businesses that offer both operating stability and significant growth potential.

Investment Criteria For Acquisition Target

Operating Business Model

−  Demonstrates a clear and sustainable competitive advantage, with an ability to innovate and withstand
economic downturns

−  Scalable business model with growth opportunities and attractive cash flow attributes

Geography

−  Headquartered in mid-Atlantic region of United States

Ownership

−  Privately-held companies or divestitures of larger private or public companies

Revenues

−  Annual revenues ranging from $5 million to $20 million

Profitability

−  Operating profit ranging from $1 million to $4 million

Growth Potential

−  Business should have excess capacity for organic growth, be scalable to facilitate growth and/or add-on   acquisitions

Transaction Situations

Our goal is to acquire an attractive standalone business by working alongside existing management to transition the business operations to the new owner/operator team for long-term, sustainable growth.  The ideal existing owner(s) may be interested in exiting the business due to:

•   Retirement of owner or majority/minority shareholder

•   Corporate divestitures

•   Transfer of family business to next generation

•   Underperforming operations

1. •  Special situations (we will partner with lenders on distressed or workout opportunities)