Investment Criteria
What’s an Atlantic Ridge investment?
Investment Criteria
What’s an Atlantic Ridge investment?
Atlantic Ridge Capital typically invests $50-$250 million per company in established businesses across select industrial sectors.
We look for companies in growing industries with proven business models, stable cash flows, and opportunities to expand through organic growth, international expansion, operational improvements, technological advancement, and strategic acquisitions.
What we seek
Our ideal partner has a quality platform from which to expand
What we seek
Our ideal partner has a quality platform from which to expand
Business Characteristics
EBITDA $15+ million
EBITDA $15+ million
Positive industry tailwinds and economic resilience
Positive industry tailwinds and economic resilience
Defensible competitive positioning
Defensible competitive positioning
Recurring and diversified revenue
Recurring and diversified revenue
Durable cash flow and profitability
Durable cash flow and profitability
Capabilities to make acquisitions
Capabilities to make acquisitions
Business Characteristics
EBITDA $15+ million
Positive industry tailwinds and economic resilience
Defensible competitive positioning
Recurring and diversified revenue
Durable cash flow and profitability
Capabilities to make acquisitions
Criteria
Equity investment
$50-$250 million per platform
Equity investment
$50-$250 million per platform
Governance
Majority Control (or minority with strong/shared governance)
Governance
Majority Control (or minority with strong/shared governance)
Geography
North America-based
Geography
North America-based
Criteria
Equity investment
$50-$250 million per platform
Governance
Majority Control (or minority with strong/shared governance)
Geography
North America-based
Measures of quality we are looking for
Intellectual property
like a technology or know-how that creates a proprietary edge
Intellectual property
like a technology or know-how that creates a proprietary edge
Brand equity
that drives recognition and loyalty
Brand equity
that drives recognition and loyalty
Innovation
that sets the pace
Innovation
that sets the pace
Customer relationships
premised on quality, service and solutions, driving repeat business
Customer relationships
premised on quality, service and solutions, driving repeat business
Relative market share
that creates economies of scale
Relative market share
that creates economies of scale
Favorable cost structure
that gives an operating and competitive edge
Favorable cost structure
that gives an operating and competitive edge
Measures of quality we are looking for
Intellectual property
like a technology or know-how that creates a proprietary edge
Brand equity
that drives recognition and loyalty
Innovation
that sets the pace
Customer relationships
premised on quality, service and solutions, driving repeat business
Relative market share
that creates economies of scale
Favorable cost structure
that gives an operating and competitive edge
Focus Sectors
We bring deep expertise and relationships in the industrial technology market with a focus on sectors with positive tailwinds and economic resilience.
Focus Sectors
We bring deep expertise and relationships in the industrial technology market with a focus on sectors with positive tailwinds and economic resilience.
Technical Materials
– Additives – Agrochemicals – Building Products – Catalysts & Adsorbents – CDMO & CRO – Cleaning & Sanitation Chemicals – Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers – Construction Chemicals – Electronic Chemicals – Engineered Materials – Flavors & Fragrances – Fluids & Lubricants – Food & Natural Ingredients – Industrial Gases – Industrial Minerals – Inorganic Chemicals – Personal Care Chemicals – Pharma, Fine, Custom & Lab Chemicals – Polymers, Plastics & Films – Recycling & Renewable Materials – Resins – Specialty Chemicals – Water Treatment Chemicals
Technical Materials
– Additives – Agrochemicals – Building Products – Catalysts & Adsorbents – CDMO & CRO – Cleaning & Sanitation Chemicals – Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers – Construction Chemicals – Electronic Chemicals – Engineered Materials – Flavors & Fragrances – Fluids & Lubricants – Food & Natural Ingredients – Industrial Gases – Industrial Minerals – Inorganic Chemicals – Personal Care Chemicals – Pharma, Fine, Custom & Lab Chemicals – Polymers, Plastics & Films – Recycling & Renewable Materials – Resins – Specialty Chemicals – Water Treatment Chemicals
Specialty Packaging
– Cold Chain – Healthcare – Labels – Paper Packaging – Plastics & Non-Wovens – Pouches, Bags, Films – Protective – Sustainable – Transit Packaging
Specialty Packaging
– Cold Chain – Healthcare – Labels – Paper Packaging – Plastics & Non-Wovens – Pouches, Bags, Films – Protective – Sustainable – Transit Packaging
Advanced Capital Goods and Components
– 3D Printing – Additive Manufacturing – Agriculture, Construction & Mining – Air, Water & Filtration – Automation & Robotics – Electrical & Power Equipment – Electronic Components – Engineered Systems & Components – Environmental Technologies – Flow, Motion & Process Control – Industrial Software & IoT – Intelligent Systems & Controls – Machine Vision & Imaging – Machinery & Equipment – Material Handling & Lift Equipment – Micro/Smart Grid Technology & Optimization – Predictive Analytics & Energy Efficiency – Semiconductors & Microelectronics Supply – Sensing, Optics & Instrumentation Technologies – Test & Measurement – Thermal, Climate & Building Technologies – Warehouse and Packaging Automation & Equipment
Advanced Capital Goods and Components
– 3D Printing – Additive Manufacturing – Agriculture, Construction & Mining – Air, Water & Filtration – Automation & Robotics – Electrical & Power Equipment – Electronic Components – Engineered Systems & Components – Environmental Technologies – Flow, Motion & Process Control – Industrial Software & IoT – Intelligent Systems & Controls – Machine Vision & Imaging – Machinery & Equipment – Material Handling & Lift Equipment – Micro/Smart Grid Technology & Optimization – Predictive Analytics & Energy Efficiency – Semiconductors & Microelectronics Supply – Sensing, Optics & Instrumentation Technologies – Test & Measurement – Thermal, Climate & Building Technologies – Warehouse and Packaging Automation & Equipment
Security & Safety
– Access Controls – Authentication & Identification – Building Automation – Connected Home – Fall Protection – Fire & Life Safety – Intrusion Detection / Security Monitoring – Personal Protective Equipment – Physical Security – Video Surveillance – Workplace Safety
Security & Safety
– Access Controls – Authentication & Identification – Building Automation – Connected Home – Fall Protection – Fire & Life Safety – Intrusion Detection / Security Monitoring – Personal Protective Equipment – Physical Security – Video Surveillance – Workplace Safety
Value-Added Distribution
– Automation & Controls – Automotive Aftermarket – Building Products – Chemicals & Polymers – Electrical & Electronics – Food & Ingredients – Foodservice – Healthcare & Medical – HVAC – Industrial, MRO/Aftermarket – Janitorial & Sanitation – Packaging & Materials – Safety & Security
Value-Added Distribution
– Automation & Controls – Automotive Aftermarket – Building Products – Chemicals & Polymers – Electrical & Electronics – Food & Ingredients – Foodservice – Healthcare & Medical – HVAC – Industrial, MRO/Aftermarket – Janitorial & Sanitation – Packaging & Materials – Safety & Security
Specialized B2B Services
– BPO – Energy Management – Environmental, Engineering & Infrastructure – HCM, Training & Education – HVAC, Facility & Residential – Pharma Commercialization – Renewable Power O&M Services – Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance
Specialized B2B Services
– BPO – Energy Management – Environmental, Engineering & Infrastructure – HCM, Training & Education – HVAC, Facility & Residential – Pharma Commercialization – Renewable Power O&M Services – Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance
Technical Materials
– Additives – Agrochemicals – Building Products – Catalysts & Adsorbents – CDMO & CRO – Cleaning & Sanitation Chemicals – Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers – Construction Chemicals – Electronic Chemicals – Engineered Materials – Flavors & Fragrances – Fluids & Lubricants – Food & Natural Ingredients – Industrial Gases – Industrial Minerals – Inorganic Chemicals – Personal Care Chemicals – Pharma, Fine, Custom & Lab Chemicals – Polymers, Plastics & Films – Recycling & Renewable Materials – Resins – Specialty Chemicals – Water Treatment Chemicals
Specialty Packaging
– Cold Chain – Healthcare – Labels – Paper Packaging – Plastics & Non-Wovens – Pouches, Bags, Films – Protective – Sustainable – Transit Packaging
Advanced Capital Goods and Components
– 3D Printing – Additive Manufacturing – Agriculture, Construction & Mining – Air, Water & Filtration – Automation & Robotics – Electrical & Power Equipment – Electronic Components – Engineered Systems & Components – Environmental Technologies – Flow, Motion & Process Control – Industrial Software & IoT – Intelligent Systems & Controls – Machine Vision & Imaging – Machinery & Equipment – Material Handling & Lift Equipment – Micro/Smart Grid Technology & Optimization – Predictive Analytics & Energy Efficiency – Semiconductors & Microelectronics Supply – Sensing, Optics & Instrumentation Technologies – Test & Measurement – Thermal, Climate & Building Technologies – Warehouse and Packaging Automation & Equipment
Security & Safety
– Access Controls – Authentication & Identification – Building Automation – Connected Home – Fall Protection – Fire & Life Safety – Intrusion Detection / Security Monitoring – Personal Protective Equipment – Physical Security – Video Surveillance – Workplace Safety
Value-Added Distribution
– Automation & Controls – Automotive Aftermarket – Building Products – Chemicals & Polymers – Electrical & Electronics – Food & Ingredients – Foodservice – Healthcare & Medical – HVAC – Industrial, MRO/Aftermarket – Janitorial & Sanitation – Packaging & Materials – Safety & Security
Specialized B2B Services
– BPO – Energy Management – Environmental, Engineering & Infrastructure – HCM, Training & Education – HVAC, Facility & Residential – Pharma Commercialization – Renewable Power O&M Services – Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance