Calder Capital has been retained to assist two individual investors looking to acquire a lower middle market manufacturing firm in Eastern Mid-Michigan.
Acquisition Criteria:
Target: Established Niche Lower Middle Market Manufacturing Firms
Geography: Eastern Mid-Michigan (within a 75 mile radius of Saginaw)
Desired Revenue:Â $2,000,000 – $6,000,000
Desired Cash Flow:Â $500,000 – $2,000,000
Valuation/Deal Structure: The investors are flexible with regard to deal structure. They prefer 100% buyouts with potential for management stock participation. They are open to other structures as well, but require a minimum of a controlling-interest position (51% ownership).
Profitability: The acquirers are looking for established businesses with a history (or realistic projection) of profitability.
Management Team: The acquirers prefer businesses with experienced management in place and willing to remain with the company following the acquisition.
Time Frame:Â Acquirers are able to move quickly on the right opportunity.
- The investors’ objective is to partner with existing personnel to grow the company while preserving the culture, history, and legacy of the business.
About The Principals:
After running several successful businesses throughout their careers and subsequently selling many of these business interests, the investors are now looking to purchase a lower middle market manufacturing operation. Their objective is to partner with existing personnel to grow the company while preserving the culture, history, and legacy of the business.
The principals do not plan to assume operational roles, but are in a position to provide valuable guidance, networking and other resources to achieve long-term growth and stability. Our investors have extensive experience in manufacturing operations and are focused on niche manufacturing companies. They are seeking a company with an established, proprietary product offering, a stable customer base, good growth potential, and experienced personnel.
One of the investment partners is a retired partner in a CPA firm. He recently led a mid-sized Michigan-based institution through a period of significant growth and successfully sold this institution to a larger competitor. The other partner’s experience lies in manufacturing and operations. He and his family continue to have a controlling interest in a large, Michigan-based manufacturing operation. Under his leadership, the company has grown significantly over the last two decades and has a dominate market position within its market segment.
If you are interested, or know of a potentially interested party, please fill out the form below or contact Patrick Robey. All conversations will be strictly confidential.
Patrick Robey
Direct: 517-240-2895
patrick@caldergr.com