Since 1993
Introducing Assured Continuity Enterprises
Assured Continuity Enterprises endeavors to purchase and operate a small business in southern Ontario and is committed to ensuring the long-term success of that business;
Founders Sam Reitman and Mitch Kline are passionate about small business and are looking for an owner seeking to transition out of his/her company while leaving his/her legacy in capable hands;
Assured Continuity Enterprises benefits from a trusted group of investors and entrepreneurs with both the capital and expertise to support the future success of the business.
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
Ideal Company Characteristcs:
- Based in Canada, preferably Ontario;
- Demonstrable competitive advantage;
- Low customer concentration;
- Small piece of clients' P+L;
- Low customer churn;
- Low supplier concentration;
- Long-term contracts or recurring revenue;
- Limited exposure to technology or regulatory risk.
Industry Characteristics:
- Stable and non-cyclical;
- Low threat of major technological disruption;
- > 5% industry growth;
- >$1B market size.
Seller Attributes:
- Commited to sell;
- Looking to retire;
- Needs a replacement;
- Willing to stay 3 - 6 mos. to facilitate transition.
Sectors of Interest:
- Consumer services;
- Healthcare (services and care delivery);
- Education;
- Specialized logistics and distribution
- Telecom services (data center services, networking sites, fiber installations, wireless networks);
- Building services (utilities, charge-ports/electrical, maintenance, repair);
- Other B2B services with long-term contracts or recurring revenues;
- No heavy manufacturing or other capital intensive businesses.
Financial Attributes:
- $4M to $30M in annual revenue;
- Over $3 million ARR for software companies;
- Predictable, annual earnings or cash flow;
- EBITDA of $500,000 - $4M;
- >15% EBITDA margin, with stable margins for at least three years;
- Track record of stable profitability (at least three years of stable or growing, sustainable positive earnings and cash flow).
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