Investment criteria

Our approach

Established private businesses. Understandable economics. Owners who want a partner. We assess each opportunity against the company's needs, the owner's objectives, and our ability to create value.

A considered partnership
Keirnes ConsolidatedFramework

The investment lens

01Established operationsA real operating history
02Aligned ownershipShared objectives
03Identifiable improvementA credible value-creation plan
04Appropriate structureMandate-specific economics

Indicative revenue coverage: $5M to $150M+. Each opportunity is assessed individually.

The principles

What matters.

01Understandable operations

Established businesses with real operating history, understandable economics, and customers that have a recurring or repeatable reason to buy.

02A clear improvement opportunity

Identifiable constraints in revenue, operations, leadership, capital allocation, or structure that can be addressed through an operating mandate.

03Owners who want a partner

Founder-led, family-owned, or closely held businesses whose owners want to build a more durable company and are prepared to align on responsibilities.

04A structure that fits

Equity ownership, revenue or profit participation, operating mandates, joint ventures, acquisitions, or a combination, depending on the opportunity.

The right partner for the right mandate.

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