Investment Criteria

We look for businesses with strong fundamentals, durable customer relationships, and founders who know their markets deeply. Our commitment is to provide the capital, operational stability, and long-term focus required to build sustainable value.

This page defines our core investment parameters, our methodology for evaluating strategic alignment, and the path to a potential partnership.

At a Glance

What we look for in a platform investment.

$4M+
EBITDA

We target established platforms generating $4M+ in EBITDA. We maintain flexibility for smaller opportunities where fundamentals and leadership demonstrate exceptional alignment.

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Majority
OWNERSHIP

We focus on buyouts and majority transitions, structuring each transaction to meet the specific liquidity and legacy objectives of the founder.

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Any Size
ADD-ONS

Strategic bolt-on acquisitions are evaluated regardless of size. Our focus is on the ability of the add-on to strengthen the core platform's competitive position.

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U.S. HQ
GEOGRAPHY

Headquartered in the U.S. with a focus on East Coast markets. Proximity allows us to be engaged, on-the-ground partners in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Southeast.

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5-7 Years
HOLD PERIOD

We underwrite to long-term outcomes rather than arbitrary timelines. Our typical hold reflects the time needed to build a durable, scaled enterprise.

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Flexible
STRUCTURE

Rollover equity, earnouts, seller financing, and transition arrangements designed around your timeline and goals.

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Our Focus Areas

We focus on a defined set of industries where we've built relationships and pattern recognition over time. Depth in these areas helps us assess opportunities faster and partner more effectively.

Field & Industrial Services

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Recurring service relationships with customers who value consistency over cost. Route efficiency that improves with density. Skilled crews built through training and retention.

Security Systems · Home Audio · Outdoor Lighting · Landscaping · Irrigation

HVAC · Plumbing · Electrical · Refrigeration · Generator Service

Fire Protection · Elevator Service · Pest Control · Roofing Maintenance

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Professional Services

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Long-term client relationships with consistent demand. Advisory and compliance work with built-in renewal cycles. Specialized knowledge and trusted delivery.

Accounting · Audit · Payroll · PEOs · Tax Advisory

Legal Services · Insurance Agencies · Compliance Consulting

Marketing Agencies · Digital Services · Engineering Services · IT Consulting

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

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Telehealth, specialty pharmacy, and contract manufacturing. Businesses with regulatory barriers and consistent patient demand. Preference for models where reimbursement risk is manageable.

Telehealth Platforms · Virtual Care Providers · Remote Patient Monitoring · Digital Health

CDMOs · Specialty Pharmacy · Compounding Pharmacy · Contract Research

Device Manufacturing · Medical Components · Diagnostic Equipment · Healthcare IT

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Specialty Manufacturing & Packaging

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Custom specifications and tight tolerances. Packaging built around specific product needs. Quality systems and certifications in place. Repeat orders from established customers.

Precision Machining · Plastics · Injection Molding · Electronic Components

Custom Corrugated · Flexible Packaging · Labels · POP Displays

Contract Packaging · Assembly · Kitting · Fulfillment

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Tech-Enabled Services

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Software and IT services embedded in customer operations. Recurring revenue through contracts and subscriptions. Retention built into daily workflows.

MSPs · IT Support · Help Desk · Cybersecurity · Network Management

Cloud Migration · Hosting · Backup & Recovery · Data Centers

Custom Development · Systems Integration · Implementation · Vertical Software

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Specialty Distribution

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Vertical-specific product expertise. Established supplier relationships. Repeat orders with value-add services built in.

Specialty Foods · Private Label Foods · Beverage Distribution

Medical Supplies · Dental Supplies · Lab Equipment · Veterinary

Building Products · HVAC Equipment · MRO Supplies · Safety Equipment

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The Businesses We Back

Size
Our target is $4 million or more in EBITDA for platform investments.We have flexibility for smaller opportunities when the business, sector, and team are the right fit.Add-ons can be any size.

$4M+ EBITDA

Ownership
Our preference is for buyouts and majority positions.We work with founders navigating full exits, partial liquidity events, partner buyouts, and family succession.We also execute recapitalizations, management-led transactions, and corporate carve-outs.

Majority Preferred

Geography
We focus on companies headquartered in the United States, with a preference for the East Coast where we have deeper relationships and operating familiarity.Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Southeast markets are where we're most active.We'll look at other regions when strong management is staying in place.

U.S. Headquartered

Timeline
Our typical hold period is 5 to 7 years.We underwrite to outcomes, not timelines.When value creation requires more time, our structure allows for it.

5-7 Year Hold

Patterns We Recognize

The businesses we back share common characteristics. Not all will be present in every situation, but these are the patterns we look for.

Market Demand

Durable demand and high customer retention. Performance is anchored in predictable, long-standing relationships where customers return consistently without excessive re-acquisition costs.

Business Quality

Structural integrity and resilient unit economics. Strength is defined by healthy margins, clear financial visibility, and the pricing power required to maintain stability throughout varying market cycles.

People

Deep market expertise and shared institutional knowledge. Great companies are led by teams who know their industries intimately and have institutionalized that knowledge across the organization.

Operational

Foundations primed for scalable growth. Scalability requires a robust operational infrastructure that is ready to support enhanced systems and the next stage of expansion.

Leadership

Alignment on the next chapter. The most successful partnerships involve founders and management teams navigating their first major transition with a clear, shared direction.

Outside Our Focus

Not every business is a fit for a platform investment. For earlier-stage companies or situations that need a different structure, we offer other ways to partner.

Distressed Assets
Turnaround investing requires a specific skillset.We focus on growing healthy businesses, not stabilizing distressed ones.Founders facing that situation deserve partners who specialize in it.

Turnarounds

Early-Stage
We back businesses that have found their footing.Earlier-stage companies need partners with a different toolkit and risk appetite.

Startups

Macro-Dependent
Businesses tied to volatile inputs or cycles outside management control.We avoid situations where performance swings sharply with commodity prices.

Commodity Exposure

Revenue Risk
Concentration matters, but context matters more.Embedded relationships with long tenure and high switching costs tell a different story than key accounts that could walk tomorrow.

Customer Concentration

Heavy Reinvestment
Asset-heavy businesses with constant reinvestment needs require a different capital structure.Our preference is for models where reinvestment drives growth, not maintenance.

Capital-Intensive

Building the Next Chapter Together

We partner with founders who are ready to transition their business into a durable, scaled enterprise. Let's discuss how we can preserve your legacy while driving long-term value.