For Business Owners
Blue Ocean Equity Partners realizes that business owners have worked tirelessly and poured their lives into the businesses they are selling. We are a responsible buyer seeking to create long-term value in the business we acquire, and we offer business owners an attractive alternative to traditional exit options. Unlike private equity firms or strategic acquirers, we work with business owners to craft a custom deal that achieves their transition goals. Our approach is best illustrated in the table below:
TRANSACTION STRUCTURE
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Blue Ocean EquityTerms driven by the seller's needs while focusing on closing a single transaction in a timely manner
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Strategic AcquirersTerms structured to protect the acquiring corporation while multiple committees and possibly board must approve transactions
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Private EquityTerms impacted by leverage and fund structure with closing dependent on resources allocated among multiple deals
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VALUE CREATION
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Focus is on building and growing the company’s revenues
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Focus is on asset integration and cost cutting
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Focus is on maximizing returns by financial engineering and cost cutting
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INVESTMENT HORIZON
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Long term with no pre-determined exit deadlines
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Varies
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3 to 5 years, restricted by life of fund
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COMMITMENT
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Sole investment: full-time management and dedicated board of directors
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One of many divisions/business units
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One of many portfolio companies
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