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Buyer Profile B-2073:

This Ohio based Point-of-Purchase Company has multiple plants in multiple states, and markets its services on a national basis.  Over the past forty years the Company has consistently grown and wishes to acquire related companies to accelerate its growth. Click for More

 

Buyer Profile W040407A is a private investment firm founded to provide American entrepreneurs with capital to facilitate recapitalizations, management buy-outs, family successions, and other ownership transitions. The Principals have invested more than $350 million in 100 small businesses in the last 20 years. They seek to partner with passionate, relentless, and ethical management teams who wish to acquire or retain a meaningful equity stake in their growing business. W040407A serves as a silent financial partner that allows management absolute control over daily operations. When requested, we will become active in strategic planning and identifying, analyzing, and integrating add-on acquisitions. Their focus is on small companies in growing industry segments with pre tax earnings of $750,000 to $3 million. They do not invest in start-ups, high technology, real estate development, oil and gas operations or new construction businesses.
Buyer Profile WC040307A is pleased to announce their acquisition of XXX Software, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) software to small and medium- sized manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers in the U.S., Canada and Asia. The acquisition of XXX Software, combined with WC040307A’s existing portfolio company, XXX2 Software, provides WC040307A with a global presence in the ERP and SCM software markets. The combined business has revenue in excess of $50 million, employs over 300 professionals and serves 1,400 customers. WC040307A continues to actively seek additional acquisitions in complementary markets.
Buyer Profile WC040207A acquires its newest portfolio company, XXX Consultants.  As a leading healthcare billing and revenue cycle management provider, XXX ’ workforce processes over 1,500 healthcare claims a day.   XXX’s unique business practices and knowledge of ambulance reimbursement increase its client’s profitability and shorten collection cycles, so they can focus on their core service: providing transportation to patients in need. WC040207A is a private equity investment firm. targeting acquisitions of manufacturing, distribution and services businesses that generate between $1.5 million and $6 million of EBITDA.
Buyer Profile WC032707A has announced the acquisition of XXX Storage Systems, Inc. Like WC032707A, XXX offers a range of mobile storage products that help companies free up floor space while improving the organization and storage of everything from files to food items to stockroom merchandise to tools. XXX sells its products nationwide to customers in industrial, healthcare, foodservice and retail industry segments through a network of authorized dealers that install the systems.

For WC032707A, the acquisition solidifies its position as the nation's top provider of mobile shelving and storage systems to leading retailers ranging from the largest mass merchants to mall-based concepts. The combination gives the company a much stronger presence in the office and filing segment for high-density file storage.WC042707A will continue to actively seek additional acquisitions of U.S.-based niche storage solutions providers.

Buyer Profile WC022007A manufactures and distributes solid surface bathroom vanity tops and sinks for residential use.  The company is a leading supplier to Lowe’s as well as other regional distributors.  In 2007, WC022007A plans new product launches including its proprietary line of shower surrounds and bases.  WC022007A is seeking to acquire other kitchen and bathroom related businesses which will help diversify the company’s customer base beyond the big box retailers.  The ideal target will have revenues of $5 to $50 million selling through such diversified distribution channels as Pro Dealers, Co-Ops and Kitchen & Bath Dealers, to name a few.

ID These Potential Buyers have an Interest in BUYING a Tri-state Business. Purchase Price 
The following describes the types of businesses they wish to acquire: Up To
   
wc400H CPA or tax practice, financial planning/asset management/investment business.  Property and casualty business 1,500,000
wc401H Auto service, retail, drive-thru 250,000
wc402M Distrib., service, manufacturing, preferably printing related 1,000,000
wc403M Manufacturing / Distribution  2,500,000
wc404 Manufacturing / Distribution / National sales & service companies with a minimum of $400k in EBITDA 8,000,000
wc405L Shipping/Packaging Store, Retail 200,000
wc406H Small Retail 100,000
wc407M Distrib, Service, Retail 400,000
wc408H Manuf, Distrib. - Aviation related a plus 2,000,000
wc409H Distrib, Retail 300,000
wc410L Rep agency plastic molded products 100,000
wc411H Mfg, Fabrication, Distrib 3,000,000
wc412M Embroidery, Service 1,000,000
wc413L Marketing, Restaurant 250,000
wc414H C-store, drive-thru, liquor store 1,000,000
wc415M Aerospace/Defense manuf; complex machining, fabrication 5,000,000
wc416He Scalable profitable, Biofuels, Education, Retail  5,000,000
wc417M Auto body shop 500,000
wc418M Manuf, distrib, service - Louisville area 350,000
wc419H Accounting, CPA firm 1,000,000
wc420e Manuf, distrib - Sales over $5,000,000 10,000,000
wc421M Consumer Products in need of marketing 3,000,000
wc422M Restaurant, coffee shops 400,000
wc423M Machine, fabrication, assembly - company with product line: passive investment / management to remain 250,000
wc424H Service, Retail, Fast Food 200,000
wc425L Retail, Service 400,000
wc426L Retail, Service - Something for wife to run on a part-time basis 250,000
wc427H Retail, Service - Medical / Health related a plus 400,000
wc428M Service, Restaurant, semi-absentee - wife would be full time / medical background 250,000
wc429M Restaurants 500,000
wc430M Distrib of material handling equipment or pallets, packaging equipment 1,000,000
wc431M Fast food, retail, service 200,000
wc432Me Niche businesses (preference for service and distribution). Operating earnings above $1m and revenue $5m + 15,000,000
wc433H Manufacturing: SW Ohio, N. Ohio, SE or N. Indiana 5,000,000
wc434H Mfg, Distrib, Service - Background engineering, consulting, manuf 3,000,000
wc435H Fast food, retail, service 300,000
wc436H Manuf., distribution 2,000,000
wc437L Machine tool rep agency / Distrib.  200,000
wc438M Manuf, restaurant - Only those opportunities where he can keep his current job / semi-absentee 1,000,000
wc439M Manuf, distrib, service: would consider opportunities where he can keep his job, run semi-absentee 2,500,000
wc440L Open to any small business to be run semi-absentee, he will keep his job (IT background) 200,000
wc441M Open to any business that can provide $125k in compensation to him 1,000,000
wc442L Retail, service 150,000
wc443L Distrib, fast food maybe - Will keep his job 200,000
wc444M CNC machining / Prefer operation he can move into his plant N. Ky. 1,500,000
wc445L Graphics design, retail, service - N. Cinti to Dayton 300,000
wc446M Small business, c-store, restaurant, service 600,000
wc447M Shipping/Packaging Store, prefer UPS store 250,000
wc448L Dry cleaners, laundromatt 250,000
wc449L Optical, optometrist practice 350,000
wc450H Mfg, Distrib, Construction, Service 2,000,000
wc451L Service, semi-absentee 350,000
wc452H Health care, Information Technology, Construction 1,000,000
wc453H Restaurant, bar North/NE Cinti 1,000,000
wc454L Service, retail, distrib 500,000
wc455H Advertising, marketing, sales, retail - Prefer some seller financing 150,000
wc456L Retail, fast food - semi-absentee 100,000
wc457M Mfg, Distrib - telecommunications a plus 3,000,000
wc458H Grocery, C-Store - West side of Cinti. 300,000
wc459M Distributor, Service - Louisville area 2,000,000
wc460M Restaurant 500,000
wc461M Mfg, Distrib  2,500,000
wc462M Mfg, Distrib, Service - Louisville area - medical product related a plus 2,000,000
wc463M Mfg, plastics, molding - Central Ohio 1,000,000
wc464H Mfg, Distrib, Service - special interest in construction, architecture, self storage 2,500,000
wc465M Distrib, service 1,500,000
wc466M Manuf, Distrib, Service - special interest in marketing company 3,000,000
wc467M Retail, Service, IT - N. Ky preferred, sales background 2,500,000
wc468M Restaurant 250,000
wc469M Landscaping 250,000
wc470M Web companies, hosting, ecommerce sites; Service with management 1,000,000
wc471M Manuf, Distrib, Service.  Special interest in Electronic Equipment, Scanners, Computer, IT 3,000,000
wc472M Lawncare 200,000
wc473L Fitness center 150,000
wc100H Dozens of private equity groups interested in all types of profitable businesses with sales over $5,000,000 25,000,000

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