Business Buyers

Services Industry

This buyer focuses exclusively on the services industry - Business Services, Healthcare Services and Consumer Services. Their typical investments are from $15 to $30MM. Here are examples of the types of companies they are looking to acquire:

• Business Services - Accounts receivable management, Insurance Services, Transaction Processing, Human Resource Services, Corporate Training, Logistics and Transportation, Facility Services.

• Healthcare Services - Revenue Cycle Management, Physician Billing and Coding, Business Process Outsourcing for Healthcare Providers, Clinics and Ancillary Service Providers, Information Services.

• Consumer Services - Security and Alarm Monitoring, Education and Training Services, Entertainment Services, Home care Services, Specialty Franchise Services, Multi level marketing and Direct Selling.

Contact Mark Richardson for more detail and refer to [Buyer 712246]

Franchise and Multi Unit Companies

This private equity firm specializes in buying franchise and multi-unit restaurant, retail and service companies. Their current focus is on the franchise, multi-unit, direct marketing and financial services sectors. They have acquired several brands and collectively have more than 2,000 franchisees. Contact Mark Richardson and refer to [Buyer 712242].

Private Equity Sponsor for Strong Management Teams

This company acquires middle market companies with sales between $25 and $250 million. One of their defining investment practices is that they partner with industry executives and strong management teams to identify acquisition targets. Post-acquisition they work with management to monitor and improve the company. [Buyer 712236]

Private Equity Investor

This Private equity group is a division of a large midwest USA finance company.  It made four investments in 2007 with an aggregate sales volume of approximately $160 million. The company seeks investments in:

1. Manufacturing - Niche manufacturing companies that make non-commodity products and are capable of sustaining gross margins in excess of 25%
2. Distribution - Distribution companies with value added branding, merchandising, delivery time or unique processing which make the distribution company important to its customers. Company should have gross margins in excess of 20%
3. Business Services - Service providers with a unique and value added service offering, deep customer relationships, high switching costs and a scalable business platform that integrates technology, human capital and proprietary know-how. Company should have gross margins exceeding 30%.

This investor is looking for companies with revenues between $5 and $50 million. [Buyer 712233]

Private Equity, Diverse Holdings

This private equity buyer has been in business over 15 years and has completed more than 100 transactions. They make equity investments of $25-$125 million in companies valued between $50 million and $500 million. Investments in smaller companies are made for firms that can be strategically added to an existing portfolio investment.

I have found the add-on acquisition market to be very lucrative for owners of companies in the $5 to $10 valuation range because there is a shortage of quality companies available for sale and an actively competitive market for add-on acquisitions among private equity investors.

This investment firm is particularly interested in the following industries: Building Products, Consumer Products, Financial Services, Restaurants, B2B Services, Distribution, Healthcare, Logistics and Specialty Chemicals. [Buyer  703222]

Metal Coating and Finishing Companies

We are actively seeking companies in the metal coatings and finishing industry. Minimum annual revenues of $2,000,000. Complete a one page questionnaire and receive a letter of interest within 3 days. Call Mark Richardson for details at 866-282-7146. All replies confidential. [Buyer 701218].

Consumer and Business Services

Based in Southern California, this equity partnership has been making control and substantial minority equity investments in amounts of $5 million to $20 million since 1999. The company invests in the consumer and business services, light manufacturing and consumer product industries, with a particular interest in health care and food related companies. [Buyer 611215]

Management Buyout Sponsor

This company is the largest and most active private equity firm focused exclusively on management buyout transactions as well as growth equity and debt investments in small cap companies. They have broad investment criteria ranging from fast growth emerging companies to sizable established businesses, including under performing companies, turnaround and special situations. They are particularly interested in businesses which can benefit from their expertise and in-house operating professionals. Responsiveness and Confidentiality - A timely response to all inquiries and referrals; call Mark Richardson at 714.282.7146 for more information. [Buyer 611213]

Private Equity - Midwest USA

Type of Business:
- Specialty manufacturing
- Differentiated service
- Value-added distribution

Company Characteristics
- Industry leadership with defensible market position
- EBITDA or cash flow between $1.0 - $5.0 million
- Operating profit margins of greater than 10 percent
- Growth opportunities organically and/or via acquisition

Contact Mark Richardson [Buyer 610212]

 

Selected Private Equity Searches - Manufacturing

JM Richardson Company helps private equity firms identify acquisition candidates. Typically our private equity investors seek recapitalization or growth equity opportunities with operating management remaining in place although exit plans can be accomodated. Listed below are a few of the manufacturing companies our investors are targeting:

• Manufacturers of medical devices
• Manufacturers of rehabilitation products
• Manufacturers of disposable medical products
• Manufacturers of surgical instruments or components
• Manufacturers of industrial/automotive fluids
• Manufacturers of niche defense electronics or aerospace products
• Manufacturers of highly engineered plastics, composite components or other proprietary plastic products
• Smaller manufacturing companies that are leaders in niche markets with revenues $3-20 millions.

This list is compiled from  JM Richardson's proprietary database of over 200 private equity funds. To search the database call Mark Richardson at 714-282-7146 or send email to mark@jmrichardson.com

Refer to Buyer [605204]