Acquisitions

Tip of the Spear Ventures is focused on identifying, executing and leading direct private equity investments in established small-cap companies that can satisfy a majority of the criteria below:

CRITERIA	INVESTMENT CRITERIA
Revenues:	$20.0 Million – $100.0 Million
EBITDA:	$2.0 Million – $30.0 Million
Equity Investment:	$5.0 Million – $30.0 Million
Targeted Sectors:	Business Services: Accounting, Architectural, Engineering, Financial (See Financial Services below), Legal, and Sanitation/Remediation Services. Consumer: Products and Services. Construction: Infrastructure, Industrial, Planning, Commissioning & Handover, Maintenance Repair & Improvement, Demolition, Economic Activity, and Safety. Health Care: Medical devices, products and services. Financial Services: Banks, Specialty Finance Companies, Transaction Processing and Financial Technology Companies, and Traditional Asset Management Platforms. Manufacturing: Niche manufacturing companies with excellent market position, strong asset base. Oil & Gas: Upstream (Exploration and Production – E&P), Midstream, and Downstream. Technology: Software, Services, Hardware and Niche Technology Products.
Desired Business Variables:	Companies with established products/services Stand-alone, high-growth platforms; corporate carveouts; corporate orphans; organic or acquisition buildups Potential for highly profitable internal growth Strong return on capital Opportunity for significant market share capture Low technology risk
Profitability:	Businesses with solid fundamentals are strongly preferred. Operating profit margins exceeding 10% (ideally 15-20% within 1-2 years). Certain distressed situations will be considered.
Capital Structure:	Adequate asset base or cash flow to support debt is preferred.

To find out more about Tip of the Spear Ventures’ Acquisitions, please contact us by phone @ 855.97SPEAR (855 977 7327) or email us at acquisitions@tipofthespearventures.com.