The lifetime partner for your business.
We recognise how important your business is to you.
We will buy or help you grow it.
We put your business and people first.
WE OFFER BUSINESS OWNERS:
A BUY-OUT
Full or partial cash out
Friendly and fast diligence process
Simple deal structure
Maintain your culture & team
Provide value add expertise & network
Drive succession planning
A commitment to hold the company for the long term
A PARTNER
Cash investment into your business
Friendly and fast diligence process
Simple deal structure
Maintain your culture & team
Provide value add expertise & network
Actively support organic / acquisitive growth strategy
A commitment to hold the company for the long term
And in some cases a blend of both…
We look for businesses that have:
Time in the game
3 years + of operations
A track record of profitability
More than R5m NPAT
Attractive margins
Gross profit margins > 50%
Healthy free cash flow
Ability to pay a dividend
Low levels of debt
Less than 1x EBITDA
An established and talented team
A unique advantage
A positive impact or does no harm
THE COMPANIES WE PARTNER OFTEN NEED THE FOLLOWING:
A partner to unlock their next phase of growth
You’ve built a great business but you need an aligned, value-add partner to unlock the next chapter of value creation.
Have a shareholder looking to sell
You have an investor, VC or employee who is a shareholder that wants to sell. You want to facilitate this but may not have the capital to do so.
An owner looking to diversify his wealth
Many entrepreneurs have a large portion of their wealth tied up in their business. It might be time to sell some of your shares to diversify your wealth.
An owner looking to retire
You’ve built a great business but it may be time to hang up your boots. You need a buy-out the right price and a robust succession plan for your business and your people.
WHY PARTNER WITH US?
Experienced Entrepreneurs
We know how hard it is to run a business and will support you through thick and thin. We won’t meddle, cost-cut or force synergies.
Family Values
We’ve been running a successful family business with strong family values for 30+ years.
Unlimited Investment Horizon
We know that great things take time and remarkable results come from long-term compounding.
Experienced Investors
We’ve operated as VC and PE investors. In many cases, a holding company is the best way to align incentives.
Like what you’ve seen and want to find out if your business fits the bill?
Send us a brief description of your business and we will send you our checklist.
Know of a business that could meet the requirements? Introduce us to them and we will happily pay you a finders fee upon deal closure.