CRITERIA
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We at Diamond Equity Partners know what it takes to build and restructure companies. We pride ourselves on our flexible approach to investing and our ability to "look outside of the box." Recognizing that opportunities can come in all shapes and sizes, our thesis is not limited to any specific type of industry or asset class.

DIAMOND SEEKS TO INVEST
IN COMPANIES THAT RETAIN:


MEANINGFUL brand equity with products or services that are capable of creating a leading and defensible market position with sustainable barriers to entry.

STRONG management teams and ownership eager to partner with our company and collaborate in developing innovative, and achievable strategies.

INHERENT opportunities where Diamond can add value through strategic repositioning and additional funding.

INVESTMENT PARAMETERS

REVENUE $5-150 Million
EBITDA $1-10 Million *
*or has the potential to be cash
flow positive in the near future

COMPANY OVERVIEW

 
 

Primary Markets

• NICHE MANUFACTURING
• BUSINESS SERVICES
• BRANDED CONSUMER PRODUCTS
• VALUE ADDED DISTRIBUTION
• IMPORT / EXPORT
• CLEAN OR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
  AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
• RECYCLING, WATER & OTHER
  ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESSES

DIAMOND EQUITY PARTNERS

165 Township Line Road
Suite 1200
Jenkintown, PA 19046-3531

215.517.6000

 

Forms of Investment

• Growth capital to add new facilities, products or to make acquisitions
• Special situations including turnarounds and distressed
• Leveraged buyouts -- management led buyouts, change of control, company spin-offs
• Shareholder liquidity events including recapitalizations and family succession
• Even though we prefer to control equity investments, we remain open to a variety of other structures:

             - Purchase of assets such as real estate, inventory, and receivables
             - Equipment and project financing
             - Mezzanine capital
             - Bridge loans
             - DIP financing
             - Distressed debt and/or acquisition out of bankruptcy

• We have a preference for control but are open to co-investment opportunities
• We are prepared for “Opportunity Management” in situations where the market has put the company in    distress or where results have not met expectations

INQUIRIES:
DANIEL HELLER
Vice President of Acquisitions
dheller@diamondequitypartners.com
215.326.9509