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by an investor
in Austin, TX, USA

2yrs ago

Investor group seeking Searchers and Independent Sponsors (reach out if still searching or under LOI)

redacted is a group of 80+ SMB investors (both individuals and funds) that have combined capital availability of over $30 million per a transaction.

To date, we have worked with self-funded searchers, traditional searchers, and independent sponsors on deals ranging from $850k EBITDA to $7M of EBITDA.

We like to meet acquisition entrepreneurs at all stages of the search/deal process. Please reach out redacted, whether you are:

1. Still searching

2. Preparing / negotiating an LOI

3. Under LOI

Benefits of working with us:

- Reach dozens of engaged investors in once place (avoid one-off cold emails)

- We are happy to connect with you pre-LOI to answer questions and provide input

- Deal experience: Investors in the group have closed on dozens of SMB investments

- Operating experience: 29% of our investors own or have sold a business

What we’re looking for:

- US or Canada based businesses

- $750k+ EBITDA

- Consistent growth and profitability

- Long operating history

- We are open to virtually every industry (see exceptions below)

What we generally avoid (though there are exceptions):

- Highly cyclical businesses

- High customer concentration

- Agencies (marketing, SEO, web development, etc.)

What we DON'T invest in:

- Ecommerce

- Provide growth capital (we finance acquisitions)

- Turnarounds

Partner discounts:

We’ve partnered with redacted and redacted to be able to offer discounts to searchers and independent sponsors we connect with. After submitting your info, we can provide you with further details.

CONTACT US:

Are you preparing an LOI or already have a signed LOI?

Please fill out our redacted and we’ll get back to you within 1 business day if your transaction sounds like a good fit for our investor group.

Are you still early in your search?

Please fill out our redacted. We’d like to connect with you as early in your process as possible, so we can move quickly once the LOI process begins.

Are you an accredited investor interested in investing with us?

Please fill out this redacted.

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You can learn more about us at redacted.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

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reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from Vanderbilt University in Brooklyn, NY, USA

This sounds like a phenomenal resource ^redacted‌ I filled out the form and look forward to connecting; ^redacted‌ many thanks for the tag!

reply by a professional 1yr ago
from University of Southern California in North Palm Beach, FL, USA

This criteria is a great big hint for anybody thinking about buying a business. Pretty hard to go wrong if your search criteria doesn't make the mistake of doing the kind of deal these people don't want to do.