From Small Business
to Market-Leader
We come alongside strong founders and business owners to help transform their companies into a market-leading platforms.
FlatRock's Company Profile
We partner with founders and funds to build market-leading business platforms.
Founders & Mgmt Team
Often the hardest criteria to meet is the founding & management team. We look for high integrity, well-credentialed business leaders with a vision growth in their industry.
15+
Employee Count
15+
Employee Count
20+
YEARS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Finances & Sector
More important to us than size is stability and consistency. We look for profitable businesses in fragmented and growing industries.
EBITDA
<$5M
Industry
B2B
Strength
CAGR
Stage & Trajectory
Our partners are always at a critical inflection point in the life of their business. Invariably our partners have a vision for what the next 5 years will look like, but also one for the decades to follow.
<5YR
Exit Horizon
Poised
For Expansion
Partnering with FlatRock
FlatRock Ventures is committed to building true partnerships with our companies. We go beyond offering mere suggestions or advice, instead providing access and support from the moment we engage until the day you exit your business. Our team takes a serious approach to partnerships, believing that the best method for growing our own business is by growing our partners' businesses. If you are looking for someone to come alongside your team who, with compassion and excellence, is willing to roll up their sleeves until the mission is complete, consider partnering with FlatRock.
Dedicated
Operating Partner
We take an active role in executing the strategies with our partners. In our eyes, success demands that we provide our partners with both the strategy and capability to succeed.
Platform Strategy
Relying on proven industry strategies, we partner with management teams to develop the right approach to transforming their business into a market-leading platform.
Expansion Capital
While our approach always considers cash-light methods for acquisitions, in many cases we will need to source financing, whether with debt or equity, or both.
Transaction Execution
Once the personnel, strategy and financing are in place, it's a matter of sourcing, due diligence, negotiating and closing on our terms.
Integration & Replication
Upon closing the deal, it's time to run the 1 Day, 100 Day and 6 Month playbooks for post-close integration of targets.
FlatRock's Company Profile
<$5M
EBITDA
20+
Years in Business
15+
Employee Count
At FlatRock Ventures, we bring funds and founders together to build unbelievably valuable businesses. For business owners seeking to expand, innovate and transition with excellence, we offer dedicated and experienced operating partners to support your business every step of the way.
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Our team of experts specializes in financial strategy that transforms organizations into market-leading "platforms" amongst their industry peers. Our core belief is that businesses who thoughtfully prepare and partner for the future, will be most effective upon its arrival. We are committed to helping our clients stay ahead of the curve by providing solutions today that meet their unique goals tomorrow. Let's work to build a brighter future for your company and achieve your goals.
Eco-Friendly Design
24/7 Support
Multilingual
Functionality
Advanced Tech
Founder Profile
01.
Integrity & Transparency
02.
Vision for
Business Growth
03.
Track Record of Excellence & Success
04.
Capable Leader & Partner-Caliber
05.
Time Horizon Alignment
Industry Profile
01.
Fragmented
02.
B2B
03.
Traditional
04.
Services
05.
Time Horizon Alignment
Financial Profile
01.
Integrity & Transparency
02.
Vision for
Business Growth
03.
Track Record of Excellence & Success
04.
Capable Leader & Partner-Caliber
05.
Time Horizon Alignment
Why Build a "Platform"?
Increase Business Value
Beginning with the end in mind, it is commonly understood that the market value of a business is predicated on size. Thus, through a proven approach to partnerships and acquisitions, one can reliably and drastically expand the company's market value.
Improve Exit Potential
Most businesses today will fail to secure an exit partner. For those lacking size or sophistication but desiring to transition in the near future, it is wise to consider partnering with a reliable competitor either through an acquisition or merger to satisfy the required exit criteria. There is strength in numbers.
Scale Faster
If a business has a realistic exit target but is experiencing slower than desired sales growth YoY, adding M&A to the company's strategy can expedite the path to success.
Expand Team & Marketshare
Entering a new market or hiring a new team is costly, expensive and time-intensive. In many instances, the most effective way to grow marketshare and headcount is accomplished through strategic M&A.
