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Athena
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$3.7M Rev/$610k Adj. EBITDA (2024) Niche Mandatory Compliance Training Co.
- Revenue:$3,700,000
- Cash Flow:$610,000
- Location:U.S.
ATHENA is an established training and compliance solution company serving niche industries and end markets. The Company built a robust portfolio of up-to-date curriculum that meets the increasing regulatory demands of various end markets nationwide. With 95%+ customer retention, no customer concentration, CAPEX-light operations, a scalable business model, and a growing market need for compliance solutions, ATHENA is well-positioned for future expansion. 95% of the Company revenue comes from just a handful of U.S. states. This will make ATHENA a strong asset for the future buyer, who will be able to increase its footprint and expand niche end markets. Gross margins vary from 60%+ for in-person training to mid-80 % for online training.
Offering both online and onsite training solutions, ATHENA has created a loyal customer base across multiple niche sectors. Most of ATHENA’s customers still prefer in-person training where ATHENA’s trainers can walk the environment and provide updates to client safety and other compliance manuals.
The current owners seek a financial buyer who can step in and run the Company, or a strategic buyer who will incorporate ATHENA’s capabilities and clients under their umbrella. They expect to transition out within 3-6 months of closing as the team is in place for operating the business.
The sellers invested heavily in the business the past 3-4 years bringing in professional managers to handle key operation areas of the company including: finance, marketing, compliance area 1, compliance area 2, customer experience, LMS management, trainer development and more. The owners believe they can grow another 40-50% with the current infrastructure investments. The Company’s investments in people and professionalization are driving growth. They are coming off a record Q1 and expect to have a banner year in 2025.
Facilities
Business operations are from both leased and remote work environments. The Company HQ handles customer engagements and onboarding.
Market Outlook / Competition
Compliance areas for safety and other niche areas have persistent regulatory changes. Companies like ATHENA effectively implement these changes in real time and their customers know the content is excellent and up-to-date. This positions ATHENA as a strong competitor in the niche safety and compliance arena.
$3.7M Rev/$610k Adj. EBITDA (2024) Niche Mandatory Compliance Training Co.
Revenue
$3,700,000
Cash Flow
$610,000
Location
U.S.
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Eagle
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$12M Rev/$1.8M Adj EBITDA (2025) Industrial Warehouse Products Supplier
- Revenue:$11,700,000 Proj
- Cash Flow:$1,850,000 Proj
- Location:Southeast U.S.
EAGLE is a leading supplier of industrial warehouse products and services across the Southeastern US. As a stocking distributor, EAGLE offers a turnkey solution of material handling, storage, and consumables for end users who own or lease industrial warehouse space. Additionally, EAGLE offers service, installation, and consulting resources with an attractive margin profile. Approximately 60% of revenue is product sales and 40% is service. The Company boasts excellent customer relationships with new accounts added annually. The account base is diversified with no single customer generating more than 8% of annual sales.
EAGLE services a multi-state Southeastern market. EAGLE’s value proposition includes exceptional domain expertise, white glove customer service, in-stock inventory, and quick turnaround. Industry tailwinds are favorable as the US economy reshores manufacturing and ecommerce continues to drive warehousing, which remains in high demand.
2024 sales closed out slightly above $10.6M with 16% Adj EBITDA margins. Management is budgeting nearly $12M in sales in 2025 with Adj EBITDA above $1.8M. Growth ties to new account penetration, continued geographic expansion, and improved consumer confidence entering 2025. Additionally, management believes there is an opportunity to expand its product line and go deeper into facility automation products, facility MRO, and related products and services that current customers are outsourcing like dock door services, warehouse automation systems and energy management systems. EAGLE would pursue these opportunities through an M&A strategy.
EAGLE leases a single facility with sufficient warehouse and office space to support growth. Sales come from stocked and drop-shipped inventories. A five person sales team covers various regions and is compensated with a base + commission package.
The Company is led by industry veterans who seek to align with an experience buyer or investor who will help continued scale, diversification, and professionalization. This opportunity is ideal for strategic acquirers in the industrial distribution or material handling markets or for financial acquirers seeking to align with a strong team and brand in the warehouse supply sector. The owner desires to retain equity pari passu with new investors and stay involved another 4-5 years through its next growth phase.
Facilities
The Company operates out of a single Southeast location (unrelated party FMV lease) with ample warehouse and office space.
Market Outlook / Competition
With the uncertainty of the supply chain and the growth of e-commerce, the warehousing market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.1% from 2024 to 2030. EAGLE is located in a growing market with many local growth opportunities and the possibility to expand its presence in nearby cities. While the market is highly competitive, EAGLE stands out from its competitors thanks to its one-stop shop services and in-house inventory.
$12M Rev/$1.8M Adj EBITDA (2025) Industrial Warehouse Products Supplier
Revenue
$11,700,000 Proj
Cash Flow
$1,850,000 Proj
Location
Southeast U.S.
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Ruby
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$7.2M REV, $2.1M EBITDA Branded Food Processing Machine Manufacturer
- Revenue:$7,175,000
- Cash Flow:$2,100,000
- Inventory:$4,820,000
- FF&E:$1,710,000
- Real Estate Available:yes
- Location:U.S.
The shareholders of RUBY, a branded food processing equipment manufacturer, seek a new owner. The Company manufactures and leases highly automated equipment for several niche food processing applications. RUBY assembles its products in-house and leases them to national and international food processors for their respective niches. RUBY adds about 10-30 net new machines to its rental fleet annually and will have over 525 machines by the end of the year. The intrinsic value of these machines, which are fully paid for, is substantial (±$22M).
The Company enjoys in-house design/engineering capabilities and holds several patents. RUBY currently employs 15. It also uses agents or contractors in different parts of the world to support their sales and service.
This business has been owned by a large and diversified family office for more than 60 years. With current shareholders in their 60’s and 70’s, they realize it’s time to let RUBY find a good home. As such, they seek a full exit. The family's objective is to maximize the sales price through the sale to a financial or strategic buyer.
BAMA believes the ideal buyer is either:
- A strategic buyer who can incorporate RUBY’s equipment manufacturing, parts and service business into their own portfolio of niche food processing equipment. Such a strategic buyer will enjoy RUBY’s long-term customer relationships and leasing model which drive consistent recurring and predictable base revenues.
- A financial buyer with experience in the food & beverage equipment manufacturing industry and use RUBY as a mini buy-and-build platform for a diverse food processing equipment operation.
Facilities
The company owns an ±11,000 square foot facility (±1,500 SF office) for equipment assembly, storage, and maintenance of machines. Real estate can be part of the transaction, or part of a sale leaseback arrangement. It is the Shareholders preference to sell both the Company and its facilities together, but not a mandate. They are also open to a FMV sale/leaseback with a third-party.
Market Outlook / Competition
The food processing industry represents more than $200B annually. It is highly fragmented with many niche manufacturers with specific equipment for unique food processing applications. RUBY provides machines for several unique processing applications, each having a variety of competitors globally. Due to its best of breed equipment, technology and yield, it usually wins in competitive applications. The Company doesn’t spend a lot of money on sales and marketing and would benefit from tapping resources of a larger strategic buyer with dedicated sales resources and market presence as there is still substantial organic growth available domestically and globally.
$7.2M REV, $2.1M EBITDA Branded Food Processing Machine Manufacturer
Revenue
$7,175,000
Cash Flow
$2,100,000
Location
U.S.
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Bronco - UNDER CONTRACT
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±$8M EBITDA Residential HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical Contractor
- Revenue:$54,000,000
- Cash Flow:$8,000,000
- Inventory:$3,900,000
- FF&E:$1,400,000
- Real Estate Available:NA
- Location:South U.S.
BRONCO is a market-leading home services contractor serving a Tier 1 market in the Southern U.S. The Company provides homeowners with repairs, maintenance, and replacement of their mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems. The Company does not offer new construction installations and provides minimal light commercial service. BRONCO currently has over 30,000 maintenance agreements which is growing YOY. This is an exceptional home services brand known for quality, integrity, and community involvement.
TTM revenue is tracking $54M with adjusted EBITDA of $8M (approx. 15%) and conservative growth planned for 2025. Service mix is 70% HVAC, 15% Plumbing, 15% Electrical. BRONCO employs a team of over 200 and prides itself as being an employer of choice given its strong culture, a focus on training and professional development, and competitive wages/benefits.
The Company is led by a strong management team who desire to align with new ownership to support continued growth and scale the business into adjacent markets. The current owner is approaching retirement and seeks a buyer who shares similar values and brings the resources and expertise to take the brand to the next level. The owner is semi-retired today, but open to entertaining rollover equity opportunities and support the business at a board level or as a strategic consultant.
This is a very strong brand with skilled people and highly attractive attributes and performance levels. The ideal buyer is well-versed in building home service brands and brings tangible operating experience to support the continued growth of BRONCO. This opportunity could be a perfect fit for aggregators seeking to expand their partnership base in the Southern U.S. or a financial sponsor seeking an established brand to enter the HVAC market as a platform.
Facilities
The Company operates out of multiple locations across a single MSA and leases facilities from third-parties. The Company does not own any real estate. It is expected that FMV leases will convey with the sale.
Market Outlook / Competition
The Company experienced 6.7% CAGR over the past five (5) years from 2019 – 2024 and management expects similar growth rates for 2025. Additionally, management is exploring tangential markets and a possible new location to support continued growth. Growth through M&A has not been a focus under current ownership, but certainly a pathway given the fragmented nature of the industry.
BRONCO is the largest residential service and replacement brand in their market. There are a few other brands of scale, some of which have been acquired by private equity consolidators, and many smaller players that make up the balance. While the market is competitive, the MSA is growing and provides white space for high value players like BRONCO.
±$8M EBITDA Residential HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical Contractor
Revenue
$54,000,000
Cash Flow
$8,000,000
Location
South U.S.