Sandrose Partners
About Us
Sandrose Partners is an operator-led fund focused on acquiring and operating lower middle market companies. Since we operate our portfolio companies and are focused on building long-term value, we are more selective than traditional investors, yet highly flexible and creative in structuring terms.
Key reasons companies prefer to work with Sandrose Partners:
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Focus on protecting the company’s legacy and building long-term value
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Operating strategy of driving growth by retaining and reinvesting in the current employees and infrastructure, as opposed to reducing costs and quality
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Allow for company owners to fully exit after a transition period
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Highest professional standards and ethics at every step of the process
Investment Focus
We look to partner with companies with the following characteristics:
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Stable, recurring revenue; $1.5mm+ cash flow
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Dedicated employees
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Scalable business model
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Platform for future organic and acquisition growth in a large, fragmented industry
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Owner seeking to transition from daily management
Investment Process
Sandrose Partners views the investment process as an opportunity to collectively prepare for a leadership transition and plan for the continued success of the company. We want company founders to become comfortable with us and our strategy as we learn about their operations and goals.
We are dedicated to making the investment process as seamless as possible. We pride ourselves on our speed, integrity, and certainty of close. Sandrose Partners has capital ready to invest and is committed to closing a transaction quickly, generally within 90-120 days of initial contact.
Post-transaction, we take a leadership role in the day-to-day management of the company, with a focus on long-term growth and maintaining the company’s infrastructure, performance, and legacy.