ACI
ADELAIDE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
Adelaide Capital Investments seeks to acquire and operate medium-sized businesses or enter succession plans with owners of medium-sized businesses
OVERVIEW
Adelaide Capital Investments (ACI) seeks to acquire and operate medium-sized businesses or enter succession plans with owners of medium-sized businesses planning to gradually reduce day-to-day management and divest the business.
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Integration: ACI’s principal, Michael Platt, will join the business as an operator and/or advisor and partner with the existing Management Team.
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Aspiration: ACI aspires to build on the value that business owners have created, while ensuring that customers continue to be supported and employees are protected.
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Personal Investment: Michael has assembled a syndicate of investors and will make a significant personal investment to fund the acquisitions and/or succession plans.
ACQUISITIONS / INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENT CRITERIA & SELLER ATTRIBUTES
Businesses should satisfy a number of the following Financial, Business, and Industry criteria:
Financial Criteria
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Revenue: $3M - $30M
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Gross Margins: 30%+
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EBITDA Margins: 15%+
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EBITDA: $500K - $7.5M
Business Criteria
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Location: Ontario-based head office
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Sales: Recurring/repeat sales
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Customer Concentration: Low
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CapEx: Low to moderate
Industry Criteria
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Market Growth: Moderate to high
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Competition: Fragmented
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Cyclicality: Limited
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Risk of Tech. Disruption: Low
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Sample Industries: Business Services, Franchisors, Industrial, Manufacturing, Residential Services, Technology, and Utilities
Seller Attributes
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100% Sale: Business owner seeks to divest 80%+ of the business.
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Non-Core Business Sale: Business owner seeks to divest non-core business division.
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Succession Plan: Business owner seeks to reduce day-to-day management and divest the business.
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Seller Financing: Business owner may consider offering seller financing.
If you are aware of an opportunity, please contact us. We would be delighted to connect with you.
OUR VALUE TO BUSINESS OWNERS
ACI provides business owners with a unique opportunity, including:
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Flexible Transaction Structures: ACI will structure transactions to satisfy a business owner's financial objectives (e.g. enabling tax plans) and personal/professional objectives (e.g. offering an ongoing operating role).
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Customer/Employee Continuity: ACI will collaborate with a business owner to ensure continuity for customers/employees.
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Long Term/Committed Partner: ACI is a committed partner with an indefinite/long-term plan.
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Expansive Network: ACI has a network of industry experts and strategic partners, including ACI's Advisory Committee, to help unlock value.
PRINCIPAL & ANALYSTS
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Experienced Utilities/Energy Management Consultant and Lawyer: As a former management consultant and corporate tax lawyer (predominately engaged in the utilities and energy industries), Michael has a unique combination of consulting, managerial, and legal skills. Today, Michael is the CEO of CARMA Corp., a leading submetering provider in Canada. Prior to joining CARMA and launching ACI, Michael was a Manager at Monitor Deloitte, an international management consulting firm. Michael led numerous corporate strategy engagements in the utilities and energy industries, including the development of business growth strategies and the evaluation of corporate portfolios. Prior to joining Monitor Deloitte, Michael was a corporate tax lawyer in the Tax Group at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, a national law firm. Michael advised on M&A, corporate reorganizations, and financings, primarily in the energy and mining industries.
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Education: Michael received his LLB and BA degrees from the University of Western Ontario and is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
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Personal: Michael enjoys golfing, snowboarding, and travelling.
Analysts
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Michael is supported by a number of analysts who assist with industry research, financial analysis, and due diligence.
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If you are interested in joining the ACI Team, please send us an email.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Advisory Committee
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Committee Members: ACI has assembled a syndicate of investors and established an Advisory Committee. ACI's Advisory Committee includes entrepreneurs, investors, and professional advisors. The Advisory Committee will help ACI evaluate and execute an acquisition and/or succession plan.
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TerraNova Partners
CONTACT
If you are a business owner considering selling your business or an intermediary, please do not hesitate to contact us. All conversations are confidential.
Contact Us:
Our Contact Details:
Contact: Michael Platt
Telephone: (647) 407-6453
Email: mplatt@adelaidecapitalinvestments.com
Website: www.adelaidecapitalinvestments.com
Address:
Adelaide Capital Investments Inc.
132 Walsh Rd.
Lindsay, Ontario
K9V 4R3
Canada
Adelaide Capital Investments Inc.