Investing in producers or distributors of technical products with consumable or recurring demand profiles
Targeted Sub-Sectors
- Specialized contract manufacturing
- Engineered components
- Virtual manufacturers
- Industrial automation products
- Aftermarket, MRO or safety products
Investment Criteria
- $3 – $15mm EBITDA
- Gross margins of 30%+ / EBITDA margins 15%+
- Consumable products or recurring demand profiles
- Niche leadership / differentiation
Representative Investments
Custom Veterinary Services
Manufacturer of custom animal health supplements and products
Marco Rubber & Plastics
Technology-enabled specialty distributor of performance seals and products
Pleatco Filtration
Manufacturer of consumable aftermarket filtration products
Premier Biotech
Manufacturer of point-of-care drugs of abuse testing products and laboratory services.
StenTech
Manufacturer of SMT stencils, tooling and related custom products for the electronics and semiconductor manufacturing industries
How We Align with SMD Companies
ACP employs a proven partnership model for every investment. We take a truly collaborative approach from the start to define and resource each company’s growth strategy. Then, we execute as a team post-close to help each portfolio company accelerate growth.
ACP and portfolio company management teams follow a consistent operating rhythm to remain aligned. We help our management teams improve and scale their businesses in several ways, which may include helping teams introduce enhanced sales and marketing processes, pricing strategies, or lead generation techniques; supporting talent acquisition; geographic or product line expansion; investing in new facilities or equipment; or facilitating greater technology adoption. We also help drive inorganic growth opportunities by acting as portfolio companies’ M&A lead, while also building out this capability within their organizations.
Together, our partnership approach helps portfolio companies achieve greater, more transformative growth than they would on their own.