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Our
collective
experience
has
shaped
our
investment
criteria.
We
are
highly
selective
and
we
seek
fewer,
better
investment
opportunities.
Below
is
a summarized
list
of
our
criteria:
Types
of
Business
•
Privately-held
businesses
•
Subsidiaries
and
divisions
of
larger
companies
Industry
Focus
•
Building
Materials
and
Services
•
Consumer
Products
•
Business
Services
•
Specialty
Manufacturing
•
Investments
outside
these
industries
will
be
considered
on
a
case-by-case
basis
Company
Characteristics
•
Market/industry
segment
leadership
or
niche
with
defensible
market
position
•
Predictable
cash
flows;
operating
profit
margins
of
10
percent
or
better
•
Growth
opportunities—internal
and
via
acquisition
Company
Size
•
EBITDA
in
excess
of
$2
million
•
No
minimum
size
for
add-on
acquisitions
Investment
Size
•
$1-30
million;
substantial
additional
capital
available
through
GB
from
limited
partners
•
Lead
equity
sponsor
Investment
Structure
•
Common
stock
•
Preferred
stock
Investment
Horizon
•
Four
to
seven
years
Geography
•
United
States
and
Canada
GB
& Intermediaries:
•
We
compensate
buy-side
and
sell-side
intermediaries
when
appropriate.
Our
sourcing
network
is
attracted
to
our
approach
because
it
leads
to
a high
closing
percentage
and
fast
closing
speed.
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