Right Start Capital is actively seeking to acquire a controlling interest in a privately-held, profitable and growing company in the Mid-Atlantic region. We will evaluate each opportunity based on the following criteria:
Company Characteristics
- Privately held
- Based in the Mid-Atlantic region
- $500K-2 million in EBITDA
- Cash flow positive
- Strong reputation
- 3+ years of steady growth and profitability
- Scalable with untapped growth opportunities
- Sustainable competitive advantage
- Strong employee relations
- A majority ownership stake available for purchase
Situational Criteria
- Existing owner seeking exit or willing to accept a more focused role
- Entrepreneur or investors seeking to divest non-core operation(s)
- Strong mid-level management but resource-constrained enterprise
- Owner looking for committed entrepreneurs to continue to advance the mission of the company
Industry Characteristics
- Projected long-term growth
- Target market larger than $1 billion in revenue
- Fragmented market; multiple small to medium competitors
- Diverse customer base with high retention
Where We Do Not Invest
- New ventures
- Asset and capital intensive businesses such as heavy manufacturing and real estate
- Research-intensive businesses such as pharmaceuticals
- Restaurants, franchises, janitorial, lawn care, and other similar services
- Pure government contractors or companies with project-based revenue streams
- Minority investments
Right time to exit?
If you’re a broker, intermediary, or owner looking to sell a mid-market business please contact us using our business submission form.