Investment Criteria
Industry
• B2B services, manufacturing, or technology
• Large and growing addressable market
• Fragmented industry
• Meaningful barriers to entry
• Non-cyclical industries that display little, if any, seasonality
• Low threat of external shocks
Business
• Annual earnings between $500 thousands and $3 million
• Positive cash flow for 3 or more years
• Recurring revenue streams or high share of repeat business
• Diverse customer base with high retention rates
• Identifiable differentiation and growth paths
Situation
• Retiring owner/operator without a successor in place
• Owner desires a more focused, less involved role (e.g. technical, sales, board seat)
• Serial entrepreneur ready to transition to next venture
• Owner seeking to diversify personal balance sheet with other investments