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Our Approach

At Empowered Ventures we align with owners who want the business and employees to continue thriving for decades to come.

We seek to acquire 100% ownership and we collaborate with existing owners to determine an optimal succession plan.

what we look for

Our Criteria

people

People:

  • Owner values their legacy and employees
  • Existing team leading the day-to-day operations
  • Strong people-oriented culture

Business:

  • B2B manufacturer, distribution, ecommerce, or services provider
  • Outstanding customer service relative to competition
  • Differentiated product or service

Financials:

  • $1-5M annual owner earnings
  • 10%+ net profit margin
  • History of steady sales growth and profits

how we work

Our Process

1
Exploration

(15-30 days)

• Explore the opportunity and fit for both parties

• Provide 1st information request list

• Assign a preliminary fair market value range

• Submit an Expression of Interest

• Seller decides if we move forward

2
Letter of Intent

(30-60 days)

• Provide 2nd information request list

• Submit a Letter of Intent with all key terms clearly outlined

• Seller decides if we move forward

3
Diligence & Closing

(60-180 days)

• Provide 3rd & final information request list

• Complete due diligence

• Finalize purchase documents

• Sign documents

• Funds paid to seller

Owners of successful small businesses have no shortage of potential buyers. We are unique in a number of important ways:

We are not a fund and have no outside investors to report to.

We use our own capital to fund deals, mostly with cash.

We have a truly long-term time horizon, ideally permanent.

We want to “do no harm” first and foremost, so we don’t meddle; we trust and empower operating management.

Employees of companies we buy join our employee-ownership program.

We support continued growth and investment; we’re not trying to maximize short-term profits at the expense of the long-term health of the business.

We value businesses for more than just profit; extending legacies and continuing to benefit communities is important to us.

We’re operators who know how to run businesses, not just investors and financiers.

Our team has extensive M&A experience, having completed dozens of deals. We know how to get deals done.

We pay full market value and are willing to use creative deal structures to fit the situation.

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