Rewarding Consistency

Enduring Value Investments

About Us

Enduring Value Investments (EVI) is an independent sponsor that seeks to provide business owners with a path to step back from day to day operations and realize the wealth they’ve created. We partner with business owners and existing leadership to manage a seamless transition in ownership. EVI is passionate about ensuring the culture fostered over the history of the business remains intact.

EVI is backed by executives and investors who have an established track record of operating and building businesses in the middle and lower middle markets. Our extensive experience increasing operational efficiencies and unlocking avenues for growth is unparalleled. Through our long term hold strategy, we plan to thoughtfully and intentionally build high caliber durable businesses.

We’re excited about the opportunity to work with business owners who desire to preserve their legacy and transition ownership to a team that is invested in the future success of their business.

Our Principles

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    Always Be Innovating

    Build a culture of continuous improvement

    Never settle for the status quo

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    Integrity

    Everything we do is held to the highest standard

    We do not compromise on ethics

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    One Team

    We succeed and fail as a collective whole

    Groups generate better ideas than individuals

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    Customer Obsession

    Everything begins with the customer

    We work tirelessly to earn and keep customer trust

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    Bias For Action

    We never say “That’s not my job”

    Look for solutions instead of pointing to problems

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    Invest In People

    Structure compensation so everyone does well together

    Provide employees with resources and training to grow

Investment Criteria

Location

  • Based in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic US

People

  • Existing team will remain in-place post acquisition and continue managing day to day operations

Business Attributes

  • Model: Manufacturing, Services

  • Industry: Industrials, Business Services, Industrial Services & Technologies

  • Track Record: 5+ years operating

  • Competitive Advantages: Intellectual Property, Licensing, Strategic Partnerships

  • Strong, long term customer relationships

Financials

  • $700K - $2.5M EBITDA

  • EBITDA Margin 15%+

  • 3+ Years tax returns with positive cash flow

Reason For Exit

  • Business owner is highly motivated to transition ownership

Process

  • 1. Preliminary Review

    EVI asks for high-level information about your business (1st Request)

    If the opportunity is a good fit, EVI will submit an indication of interest with an initial fair market value range

    7 - 15 Days

  • 2. Letter of Intent

    EVI provides a more detailed information request (2nd Request)

    EVI will make a decision about submitting a letter of intent, which outlines key agreed upon deal terms

    30 - 45 Days

  • 3. Due Diligence & Purchase Agreement

    EVI sends final information request to complete due diligence (3rd Request)

    Following due diligence, a purchase agreement is signed by both parties

    60 - 120 Days

Eric Maertin

Founder and Managing Partner

Eric was raised on Long Beach Island, NJ and attended high school in the Philadelphia area. Growing up in a family of European immigrants and educators, Eric has always valued hard work and learning. His passion for leadership stems from being able to have a positive impact on others’ lives. Eric’s goal is to build a culture that rewards consistency – it’s his belief that the greatest achievements are earned over time through dedication and determination.  

Let’s Connect

eric@enduringvalueinvestments.com

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