COGNITUS Capital Partners pursues profitable, established companies based in the U.S. where the owner(s) are seeking liquidity and a transition out of daily management.
Below are more specific criteria:
Industry
Service-based or Manufacturing with strong potential for
organic growth.
Operating within a large and fragmented market
Reasonable degree of insulation from economic cycles
Preference for recurring revenues
Financial
$3 to $20M in Annual Revenue
Consistent historical profitability for more than 7 years
EBITDA margin less than 10%
Company
Strong middle management
Concentrated ownership
Motivated sellers
Low ongoing capital expenditure needs
Diverse and expanding customer base
Situation
Owners seeking to reduce role in the business
Owners looking to transition out of the business without a
successor in place.
Owners who want the preservation of the business legacy in
the future with a commitment to its ongoing success
Owners needing expertise to achieve long term growth
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