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GALILEO EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Galileo Equity Partners is a private equity firm that focuses on acquisitions of consumer and business-to-business services companies with $1 million to $75 million EBITDA. The firm sources proprietary acquisitions through its CEO in Residence program, which is enabled in part by its majority ownership of search firm Pinnacle CEO Recruiters, which was founded in 2002.
Through Galileo's CEO in Residence program, the firm partners with a proven CEO first, and then works to acquire a company. Alternatively, the firm will acquire a company and then recruit a proven CEO to run the acquired company. Intested CEOs may submit their CV to contact@gequitypartners.com. Preference will be given to candidates that discuss their investment thesis or investment criteria in an email with their CV.
Galileo acts as the lead investor in aquiring companies with $1-5 million in EBITDA. For larger acquistions of companies with $5 million or more in EBITDA, the firm typically brings in larger private equity firms to lead an acquistion, and then co-invests as a minority investor. In the past we have partnered with a number of larger private equity firms, including Great Hill Partners, Nautic Partners and Frontenac Company.
CRITERIA FOR EXECUTIVES
• A proven track record of building, as CEO or General Manager, a company or division to $30 million or more of revenue and $3 million in EBITDA.• Acquisition experience preferred, but not required, with the CEO having a specific business plan or acquisition candidate(s) preferred. • Full P&L responsibility with all functions reporting to them. • Ability to build a complete and strong management team.
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
• “Under the tadar” or under-managed, with $1-75 million in EBITDA• Backing of a proven CEO with a track record of creating shareholder value• Possession of a moat or on a trajectory to build a moat.• Ability to increase free cash flow generating power over 3-7 years.• High operating margins and high returns on invested capital, along with high incremental returns on invested capital.