Businesses of Interest
We make majority investments in established businesses. Our acquisition structures are flexible and creative. We are hoping to find great businesses that satisfies most of the following criteria.
Size: $1mm+ EBITDA or cash flow.
Key business attributes:
We prefer businesses with:
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Strong reputation and clear value proposition for customers
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Recurring revenues
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Diverse customer base
We will not invest in startups, businesses that aren't consistently profitable, turnarounds or business with project-based revenues.
Owners' Situation: We are looking for owners that want to:
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Realize a meaningful liquidity event
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Diversify their family’s wealth
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Transition from day-to-day responsibilities to retire or pursue other adventures
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Care about the future of their company, employees and stakeholders
Preferred Industries:
Services
Energy
Healthcare
Materials Handling
Manufacturing
Industrial
Distribution & Logistics
Potential Transaction Types:
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Sandpoint seeks majority ownership or co-investments with effective control
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Owner retains financial stake in their company’s success
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Full sale: Owners that are seeking a liquidity event for retirement or other life event
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Partial sale: Owners that want to take some chips off the table, and retain some ownership to participate in future upside
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Owner seeking a strategic business partner to accelerate growth
If you think Sandpoint Growth might be a good partner for a business owner you know, we pay finder’s fees in cash for proprietary introductions that result in a closed transaction. We maintain strict confidentiality of all material information.