Investment Criteria

V&A Capital is a New York-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and building niche businesses at the lower end of the middle market.

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Investment Criteria

V&A seeks majority ownership in profitable, well-run companies in North America and Europe with the following characteristics:
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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:
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  • 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.

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V&A invests in companies with leading market positions, stable cash flows
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