Private Equity

Note Purchase Criteria

Note: These are general criteria; we evaluate each opportunity based on its unique characteristics in the context of the market. Therefore these criteria do not guarantee approval.

Company

Purchase Criteria

  • Equity – must have controlling share - 51%+ - would consider claw-back position only after milestones have been achieved and all investment capital has been recovered.
  • Equity structure of common stock or convertible preferred.
  • Investment size of not less than $500,000.
  • Articulated exit strategy.
  • Mez Debt – subordinated with warrants and participating preferred stock.
  • Projected cash on cash annualized ROI of no less than 30% inclusive of exit/liquidity event.
  • Peak historical annual revenues not less than $5,000,000.
  • Management team in place for 3+ years.
  • Participation in active management, with clear organizational restructuring opportunity.
  • Creditors willing to restructure bank and vendor debts.
  • Company located within 3 hours of Orlando.
  • Growth market in early expansion stage with clear product need/branding – scalability.
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Industry

Criteria

  • Desired industries: education, health care services/devices/tools/diagnostics, biotech, outsourcing/information services, industrial equipment manufacturers, alternative/renewable energies, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, technology-MIS.
  • Not considered: retail, mature stage companies, construction related companies, rapidly changing technology companies, financial lending companies, companies with environmental liability issues.

Note Purchase

Criteria

  • Collateral located within 3 hours driving distance of Orlando.
  • Collateral value supported by current appraisal/evaluations on the basis of fair market, orderly liquidation, or liquidation value as appropriate to each individual situation.
  • Clear title and title insurance for all real estate.
  • No impairment or environmental issues with collateral.
  • Disclosure of any continent liabilities/no pending legal action or tax liens.
  • Personal guarantees required, open to consideration of pro-rata or collateralized guaranties at a minimum of 150% of pro-rata amount.
  • Minimum loan seasoning of 24 months prompt payment.
  • Variable interest rates or willingness to modify to market rate.
  • Loan maturity to match underlying collateral.
  • Hold harmless agreement acknowledged by all parties.
  • Leverage, liquidity, solvency and other standard covenants.
  • Typical loan size of $500,000+.
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