OUR INVESTMENT CRITERIA
Investment Criteria
V&A seeks majority ownership in profitable, well-run companies in North America and Europe with the following characteristics:
Size
- Revenue: $10M+
- EBITDA: $1M – $10M
- EV: $5M – $75M
- Add-on: No minimums
Attributes
- Stable and recurring cash flow
- Sustainable competitive advantage
- Identifiable growth opportunities
- Niche product offering
- High barriers to entry
Industries
- Manufacturing & Industrials
- Distribution
- Consumer Goods & Packaging
- Business Services
- Transportation
Transaction Types
- Owner-Operated/Founder-Operated Acquisitions
- Family Owned Business Transitions
- Management & Leveraged Buyouts
- Corporate Carve-Outs & Divestitures
Investment Period
- Flexible
- Patient
- No time constraints on investments
Geography
- United States
- Europe
The V&A Difference
V&A invests in companies with leading market positions, stable cash flows and established track
records of successful growth. However, V&A does not shy away from companies that:
- Are transitioning from owner-operated companies or experiencing management changes.
- Are experiencing temporary financial or operational performance challenges.
- Have lower than average gross margins but are trending positively.
- Have an element of cyclicality but are niche leaders in their market segments.
- Have potential legacy liabilities such as pension or other post-employment benefits.
- Serve end-markets that are out of favor in the mainstream investor community.
Investment Strategy
V&A uses a partnership approach with management teams to develop and implement strategic plans
to accelerate growth and increase shareholder value by:
- Sourcing, negotiating and executing complementary add-on acquisitions.
- Taking a long-term, patient and focused approach to business challenges.
- Providing operational support by implementing lean processes and productivity improvements, executing growth initiatives, enhancing management infrastructure, etc.
Investment Philosophy
V&A assists the management of its portfolio companies to achieve their objectives by:
- Supporting management’s organic growth initiatives by providing financial and human capital.
- Providing access to operating executives with industry specific expertise and connections.
- Aligning management’s interests with ours by providing an opportunity to co-invest and structuring equity incentive plans.
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V&A Capital is a New York-based private equity firm focused on investing in
lower middle-market companies operating primarily in manufacturing and distribution.