All American Capital’s private equity activities are focused on acquiring controlling interests in excellent middle market companies with strong management at fair valuations.
Acquisition Criteria
Transaction Types
Management and Leveraged buyouts (MBO & LBO)
Recapitalizations
Corporate divestitures
Growth and expansion investments
Investment & Financial Characteristics
Total enterprise values ranging from $25 to $500 million
Controlling equity investments of $5 to $100 million
EBITDA of $5 million or greater
Company revenues of $25 million or greater
Operating Management Philosophy
We provide active leadership in strategic planning, capital allocation, acquisition and financing opportunities, all with the goal of maximizing enterprise value.
Day-to-day operating decisions are made by company management.
We believe in structuring meaningful equity ownership for senior management to create valuable incentives and align shareholder interests.
Company & Business Characteristics
Established and defensible market position (unique or proprietary products, services or customers; or product, cost or other advantages)
Quality management in-place (we are prepared to augment, but not replace)
Established and profitable operating history with healthy operating margins and proven free cash flow generation
High returns on invested capital
Attractive growth prospects, both internal and external
Stable or growing markets with limited cyclicality
Limited risk of technological obsolescence
Simple, understandable businesses
Fair valuation
Headquartered in the U.S., with a preference to Western U.S.