Thornlea Capital provides investment capital focused on the growth and support of Founder/Family-Owned Businesses. Benefitting from an ability to be flexible on structure and commitment size, Thornlea Capital can access lower-middle market (<$50 million in annual revenue) opportunities closed to larger private equity managers.
Thornlea Capital targeted transactions typically have some or all of the following common characteristics:
Founder / Family Owned Business Generating:
- REVENUE: $5 to $50 million
- EBITDA: In excess of $1 million
- OPERATING PROFIT: 10% or higher
Companies Within The Following Sectors:
Companies Within The Following Sectors:
- Manufacturing / Distribution
- Business Services
- Consumer
Attractive Cash Flow Characteristics:
Attractive Cash Flow Characteristics:
- History of Operating Profits
- Efficient Working Capital
- Attractive Cash Flow Characteristics
Strong Management Teams:
Strong Management Teams:
- Partner With Management Teams Invested In The Long Term Success Of The Company
Sustainable Competitive Advantage And Diversified Customer Base:
Sustainable Competitive Advantage And Diversified Customer Base:
- Not Highly Cyclical
- Limited Customer Concentration
- Pricing Power
Companies Located In The United States:
Companies Located In The United States:
- Midwest U.S. preferred but not required
