Preferred structure *
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Full acquisition (100% buyout)
Majority recap (60–80% buy, seller rolls equity)
Minority investment (less than 50%)
Flexible — open to all of the above
Governance after close *
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Hands-off (existing management runs the business)
Board oversight (quarterly meetings, no day-to-day)
Active partnership (regular involvement, operating playbook)
Operator-led (we install our own CEO / GM)
Leverage tolerance *
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All-equity (no debt)
Conservative (under 2x EBITDA)
Moderate (2x – 4x EBITDA)
Aggressive (4x+ EBITDA)
Depends on the deal
Hold period *
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Under 3 years (flip / quick exit)
3 – 5 years (standard PE hold)
5 – 7 years (extended PE hold)
7 – 10 years (long-hold fund)
Permanent / no exit timeline (holdco / family office)
Platform or add-on *
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Platform deal only (first acquisition in this sector)
Add-on only (already have a platform — bolting on)
Either / both
Not applicable (single-asset acquisition)
How soon can you close? *
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Ready now — actively in market
30–60 days
60–90 days
90+ days / opportunistic only
Just exploring — no urgency