Investment Philosophy

Keyes Capital seeks to partner with exceptional professionals to grow the value of our investments over a long-term horizon.

INVESTMENT CRITERIA

Keyes Capital actively invests in businesses with the following parameters:

• Revenues of $3 million or more
• EBITDA of $1 million to $3 million
• Enterprise values of $2 million to $20 million

KEY BUSINESS CHARACTERISTICS

• Management teams with a vested interest in the future of the Company
• Defensible market position
• Predictable earnings and cash flow
• Unique products or processes
• Industries where we can add value through our knowledge and contacts
• A selling entity that cares about the future success of the business

INVESTMENT PREFERENCES

Keyes Capital will consider investments in most industries and geographies but has a preference for the following, which represent areas where have specific industry expertise and contacts:

• Industries: automotive, business services, construction, energy/HVAC, financial services, niche manufacturing, office products, telecommunications, utilities
• Geographies: Texas preference but will also consider Wisconsin and South Carolina

TYPES OF INVESTMENTS

• Management-led buyouts
• Generational changes of ownership
• Recapitalizations
• Corporate divestitures
• Late-stage growth equity
• Co-investments with other family offices or private equity firms
• Real estate