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Investment Criteria
Steelwood Capital is actively looking to acquire a controlling interest in a privately-held company with an owner seeking liquidity. We are focused on opportunities anywhere within the contiguous US. Our criteria for investment are as follows (see bottom of the page for opportunities we are not interested in):
Financial
3 plus years of continuous profitability
EBITDA margins of 15% or more
Revenues up to $25M
Demonstrated earnings growth
Recurring or highly repeating sales
Operational
Privately-held with a clear ownership structure
Unique and distinct competitive advantage
Strong potential for organic growth
Focused and straightforward business model
Diverse customer base with high retention rates
Experienced and driven middle management team
Context
Owner seeking exit for non-business related reasons
Owner looking to step back from day-to-day management
Non-management shareholders seeking to divest ownership
Shareholders or company looking to divest non-core business
Serial entrepreneurs ready to take on their next venture
Solid employee relations, with industry appropriate retention rates
We are not interested in the following types of opportunities:
Minority investments or growth capital needs only
Early stage companies, start-ups, or new industries
Distressed or turnaround situations
High levels of capital intensity