Acquisition Criteria
Industry
We take interest in industries with characteristics such as:
Sizable but fragmented,
In a fertile niche of the economy,
Recession resistant, and with
A stable to expansive outlook.
Our pursuits include, but aren't limited to:
Makers of specialized electrical engineering parts and supplies;
Software;
Equipment rental;
Transportation and storage;
Waste recycling;
Property maintenance;
Sustainable food and agriculture;
Other specialty manufacturing or materials processing, and
Other business or government services.
Business
Characteristics of an ideal company include:
Owners seeking transition,
Reliable revenue from a robust customer base,
Long-time employees and customers,
Solid professional management,
Good supplier relationships, and
Social and environmental responsibility, or ability to attain such.
Financial
A business might be ready for change sometime after its financial position rises to:
Annual earnings of at least $1 million,
Stable revenue or steady growth,
An earnings margin of at least 10 percent, and
A history of profitability.