Buyer Profiles

Following are profiles of some of the buyers in Codiligent’s database and their acquisition criteria.  If you want to be added to Codiligent’s database of buyers, please complete an acquisition criteria form. If you are a seller and would be interested in discussing representation by Codiligent please submit a confidential information request form and we will contact you to discuss your business.

Buyer Profile 1000000011

Description of Buyer: A private investment firm formed to acquire and operate lower middle-market product-based, manufacturing, distribution, food and business service companies. This buyer specializes in the acquisition of small to mid sized businesses including companies that fall below the minimum investment thresholds of other private equity firms.

Revenue Range: $2 million to $40 million

EBITDA Range: $300,000 to $4 million

Seller’s Discretionary Earnings Range: N/A

Price Range: N/A

Number of Employees: N/A

Keywords of Interest: Lawn & Garden; Juvenile Products; Branded Food; Law Enforcement & Fire; Recreational Vehicle Industry; Hunting, Archery and other Outdoor sporting goods companies; niche packaging; foodservice equipment; Motorcycle, truck and specialty vehicle parts and aftermarket.

Keywords NOT of interest: Restaurants; Retail; Technology; Energy

Geographic Locations: USA and Canada

Willing to consider a distressed company? Yes

Other Acquistion Criteria:

Niche product, manufacturing, distribution, food or business service focus with a strong market position
 
Proud entrepreneurial ownership and management interested in passing on the legacy of their business or working alongside a motivated and experienced team
 
Established businesses with at least three years of operating history and a proven track record
 
Diversified customer base
 
Non-union
 
Potential for internal growth or profitability enhancement
 
Generally target acquisitions in the United States and Canada; however will expand geographic preferences for the right opportunity. In addition, they are highly experienced in the turnaround and restructuring of distressed businesses and may also consider special situations.

Buyer Profile 1000000017

Description of Buyer: Two individuals with strong marketing and operations backgrounds are seeking manufacturing companies in the organic and natural products industry.

Revenue Range: N/A

EBITDA Range:   N/A

Seller’s Discretionary Earnings Range: N/A

Price Range: $250,000 to $1.5 million

Number of Employees: N/A

Keywords of Interest: Organic Food Manufacturing; Natural Food Manufacturing; Organic Product Manufacturing; Natural Product Manufacturing; Organic Skin Care Products; Natural Skin Care Products; Organic Body Care Products; Natural Body Care Products

Keywords NOT of interest:

Geographic Locations: Prefer Oregon or Washington but will consider businesses in other areas that can be relocated.

Willing to consider a distressed company? Yes

Other Acquistion Criteria: Prefer companies with distribution set up / retail channels

Buyer Profile 1442

Description of Buyer: A mid-market telecommunications company.

Revenue Range: $2.4 million to $24 million

EBITDA Range:   N/A

Seller’s Discretionary Earnings Range: N/A

Price Range: $1.4 million to $14 million

Number of Employees: N/A

Keywords of Interest: Telecommunication Reseller; Non-Facilities-Based Long Distance; Long Distance Reseller; Audio Conferencing Reseller

Keywords NOT of interest:

Geographic Locations: Throughout USA

Willing to consider a distressed company? Yes

Other Acquistion Criteria: Must be non-facilities based companies.  Do not want companies that have high levels of tangible assets.

Buyer Profile 1441

Description of Buyer: A small injection molded plastics manufacturer is looking for other plastics companies that are manufacturing proprietary products (not job shops), and/or will purchase proprietary product lines from a company that wants to spin something off.

Revenue Range: $50,000 to $1.5 million

EBITDA Range:   $0 to $750,000

Seller’s Discretionary Earnings Range: N/A

Price Range: Up to $1.5 million

Number of Employees: N/A

Keywords of Interest: proprietary plastic parts; plastic automotive parts; plastic home and garden products; injection molded plastic manufacturers.

Keywords NOT of interest: Job Shop; Custom Manufacturing

Geographic Locations: Oregon or throughout USA - if it can be relocated to Oregon.

Willing to consider a distressed company? Yes

Other Acquistion Criteria: N/A

Buyer Profile 1000000015

Description of Buyer: The buyer has over 40 years experience in the securities industry as a trader, investor, salesman and manager of a number of institutional equity trading departments at major Wall Street firms. He is a graduate of Ohio University (BSC), and the Northwestern University Graduate School of Business (MBA).  He has recently retired from the securities industry to form an investment group to acquire a business outside the financial services area.  The principal intends to be a full-time manager, using his management skills and talents working with people to grow the business to be acquired and to build a strong team.

Revenue Range: N/A

EBITDA Range:   N/A

Seller’s Discretionary Earnings Range: N/A

Price Range: $1 million to $2.5 million

Number of Employees: N/A

Keywords of Interest: distribution; wholesale; service; light manufacturing; businesses that provide products or services to the aging population; specialty food; retailing; business-to-business

Keywords NOT of interest: start-ups; heavy manufacturing; forest products; building industry; building-related; construction; nursing homes; assisted living facilities; medical supply; restaurant

Geographic Locations: Greater Portland-Metro area (Oregon), or relocatable.

Willing to consider a distressed company? No

Other Acquistion Criteria: N/A