Investment Criteria
Financial & GeographicInvestment Criteria
Crafting Success: With discerning vision and strategic precision, we seek opportunities aligned with growth potential, innovation, and long-term value creation.
What We Look For
Our Investment Criteria
We evaluate opportunities across three key dimensions to identify businesses with strong fundamentals and sustainable competitive advantages.
Financial
Based in United States
We partner with companies headquartered in the United States
$1M+ of EBITDA
Minimum profitability threshold for investment consideration
Stable Earnings
Track record of stable earnings and cash flow generation
Industry
Stable Growth Drivers
Long-term and stable growth drivers in the industry
Fragmented Market
Large addressable market with fragmented competition
Limited Cyclicality
Limited cyclicality or commodity exposure
Low Disruption Risk
Low risk of obsolescence or tech disruption
Business
Multiple Growth Levers
Multiple levers for growth and expansion
Pricing Power
Ability to maintain and increase pricing
Good Visibility
Driven by recurring revenue and low customer concentration
Sector Focus
Our Favorite Industries
We have deep expertise and a proven track record in these core sectors, allowing us to add meaningful value beyond capital.
Our Approach
We know what it feels like to sell a business, so we made it easier for you.
You've worked hard to build your business, and you have choices. Consider the Dark Alpha alternative — built on trust, professional respect, and thoughtful guidance.
Traditional PE
300–365
days to close
50% close rate
Dark Alpha
~75
days to close
4–5× faster
Timeline Comparison
The Traditional Way
- 1.Hire an Investment Banker / Broker
- 2.Build and Populate Data Room
- 3.Buyers Outreach
- 4.The Dog and Pony Show
- 5.Term Sheets + Negotiations + LOI
- 6.Due Diligence
- 7.Q&As + Renegotiations
- 8.Closing
Your business becomes a reporting machine, your employees are unhappy, and you're locked into unreasonable earn-outs.
The Dark Alpha Way
- 1.Business StatementA Letter by You
- 2.Expression of InterestA Letter by Us
- 3.Analysis of Business2-5 Days
- 4.A Fair Offer from Us1 Day
- 5.The Handshake2-3 Days
- 6.Closing8-10 Weeks
We work together to sustainably grow your business and deliver the next exit event with wins for both you and your employees.
Get Started
What do we need from you to get started?
Three simple items to begin our conversation.
Business Statement
Send us a letter explaining your competitive advantage. Examples include: a dominant brand, a large and loyal community, a niche vertical, or something similar with 5+ years of operating history.
Financials
Share your historical financials. We're primarily looking for a profitability benchmark between $1M to $10M per year.
Future Plans
Tell us about your desires for the future of the business. Would you like to continue to run it or transition out? How do you see growing the business and where do you see the opportunities?
Ready to explore a partnership?
Whatever your motives are to sell your business — or seek an investment — the process should be painless and straightforward.