Investment Criteria

Gatehouse Ventures focuses on companies with market values ranging from $3 to $30 million. Backed by 100+ years of collective expertise and nearly 65 closed transactions, the Gatehouse team understands the opportunities and challenges facing companies at this level.

Company Size

$3 to $30 million in
revenue

$1 to $5 million
in annual EBITDA

History

5+ years of operational success

Geography

Companies located within a 100-mile radius of our headquarters in Berwyn, PA

Control
Requirements

GV is typically the largest investor and a controlling interest

Target Industries

Business Services
Human Resources Products & Services
Corporate Training & Development
General Aviation Services
Food Processing & Distribution
Healthcare Business Services
Specialty Manufacturing
Security Services
Specialty Finance and Financial Services
Real Estate Development, Management and Related Services

Non-Target
Industries

High Tech/Biotech
Retail/Restaurants/Hotel
Regulated Healthcare

"We are very capable of investing in companies beyond the traditional 5-7 year horizon. We want to partner with experienced management teams who share our goals for long-term, continued success."

—Karl Buettner, Founding Partner

In addition to the criteria below, Gatehouse Ventures seeks specific desirable business characteristics when evaluating companies on behalf of Gatehouse Holdings. Desirable business characteristics are not limited to, but could include:

Management

Existing owners are seeking liquidity
Senior management is looking for growth capital
Nucleus of a qualified management team in place

Industry

Projected growth rates in excess of industry averages
Operating environments that are relatively predictable
External risk is manageable
Fragmented industries where growth through acquisition is possible

Companies

Platform companies; demonstrable cash flows
Seeking to be acquired
Business to business revenue