• Niche market leaders uniquely positioned relative to their competition
  • High customer "mind share"
  • Competitive differentiation through: proprietary processes or technologies; design, engineering or product innovation; customer relationships and sales & marketing expertise
• Current sales of $10 - $100 million with significant growth potential - organic and through acquisition
• Control transactions in the $10 - 75 million enterprise value range typically requiring $3-$20 million in equity
  • Ability to pursue larger transactions through established equity partner relationships
  • Willing to selectively consider later stage, growth capital investments
• Talented, entrepreneurial management teams passionate about their business
  • Willing to consider selected situations where senior management or selling shareholders seek to exit the company assuming a strong core team will remain
• International sales and marketing potential
• Non-union, union-friendly or near-term prospect of becoming non-union
• Companies with primary operations located in the United States or Canada