Transaction Value
$20 million to $75 million Company Size
EBITDA between $2.0 million and $12.5 million Transactions
Management buyouts
Generational transitions
Corporate carveouts
Growth equity
Recapitalizations
RestructuringsEquity Investment
$5 million to $15 million ($30 million including co-investment partners)
Where necessary will also commit to follow on investment funding.Management
Flexible – prefer strong motivated incumbent management but will consider new management teams, if necessary. Family Companies
Where a change of control is triggered by generational transition requirements, we will partner with and support those family members who wish to stay on. Competitive Criteria
Mature companies
Defensible niche
Barriers to entry
North American basedPreferred Industries
Manufacturing
Fabrication
Processing
Logistics
Materials
Services
Add-On Acquisitions
We are also continually seeking add-on acquisitions to existing portfolio companies. Please see Portfolio for specific industries. Not of Interest
Retail, consumer products, fashion, gambling, start up technologies and biotechnology. Other
Will also consider venture investments in industries where principals have significant experience. Intermediaries and Deal Sources
Littlejohn Capital has strong relationships with investment bankers and other intermediaries in North America. We work with both sell-side and buy-side agents. We also work with operating executives who identify a transaction in which they can play an active role. *Littlejohn Capital seeks opportunities under $75 million in total enterprise value. Littlejohn Capital will forward opportunities that exceed our maximum thresholds to Littlejohn & Co., LLC.