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From Acorn Growth Companies' website:
"Acorn Growth Companies was founded to provide an alternative to the traditional private equity firm interested solely in opportunistic transactions and exit strategies. We are interested in value. We are interested in meeting objectives… ours and those with whom we are working. We are focused on the long term. We are interested in growth. We are interested in the well being of our employees and their families – and yours.
We are different in that we care about our workforce and our customers – not just the bottom line. We understand that when you execute on compelling business objectives the results take care of themselves.
Execution is predicated on having good people, a clear vision, an environment that fosters decision making, and clear paths of communication. Our team of investment professionals moves rapidly to assess opportunities and synergies, and acts accordingly. Our primary objective is to unlock the value that exists in all companies, of all sizes, and create an independent, entrepreneurial environment where the business experts can work everyday on growth--utilizing us as a resource that provides support, not overhead.
Acorn Growth Companies focuses on acquiring organizations that have not yet developed to their full potential. Whether that means an infusion of management expertise, capital, or assistance with respect to insuring consistent performance, we will maintain the incentive to pursue each objective with passion and enthusiasm.
Our model prospect will consist of a product and service mix that is vital to its customers’ operations. Experienced, dedicated management, knowledgeable, loyal employees, sound business processes, and stable, long term client relationships are essential ingredients.
Finally, we work quickly. Each stage of the process is a comprehensive exercise aimed at the objective of deciding how to take the next step– rapidly. From the time we reach agreement on the transaction’s value and structure, through due diligence, analysis, and legal preparation, you will feel confident that we are not wasting any time or effort to ensure all the objectives are realized.
Our ability to acquire companies represents only half our strength. Without a keen sense of operational know-how the growth strategies for each representative company would not be realized. This talent, in tandem with our ability to financially engineer an arrangement that works for all parties, allows us to approach each opportunity with a clear plan outlining how we intend to unlock the under-utilized pieces of a company as we bolster the business and manage towards the future.
Acorn understands the need to energize the workforce immediately– a critical step most acquisitions firms fail to execute well. We will work with the management team to develop stand-alone objectives that insure profitability, and will empower the team to achieve the desired goals. Employee morale, stabilization of the customer base, a dedication to improving business processes and procedures, and a review of general business fundamentals will all be key focuses in the first 60 days of the transition. We will take every step necessary to insure the company is placed on a solid foundation upon which it can be graded on its own merits and strengths."
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