Left Dial is a subtle nod to one of our all time favorite bands, The Replacements. "Left Of The Dial" was a track off their 1985 album Tim and spoke to the fact that alternative rock bands, like The Replacements, were played only on the lower end of the frequency range, left of the dial. Left Dial is a reference to being an alternative to the popular methodology.
As entrepreneurs, we also tend to follow an alternative approach to the popular methodology. We thrive on creating something from nothing, we're always looking to improve the status quo and we don't mind getting our hands dirty while doing it.
INvestment criteria:
Left Dial brings a unique perspective from a successful entrepreneurial operating background and is actively looking to acquire controlling interests or to invest as an independent sponsor in partnership with private equity to operate and grow established companies in the lower middle market.
Based in Fort Worth, Texas, we are focused on a wide range of opportunities geographically located in Texas and by specific industry sector, anywhere within the United States. Left Dial seeks to partner with existing management for a period of no less than one year to achieve a successful transition of knowledge and relationships, but we encourage situations in which senior leadership would like to stay engaged and invested for a longer term.
As operational entrepreneurs, we value the blood, sweat and tears it takes to build a company and a culture and seek to preserve the essence of what makes it great, but grow it to its fullest potential. Unlike most private equity investors, we're experienced and successful operators. And as an independent sponsor, we have flexibility in structuring and holding transactions across a range of deal sizes with a variety of capital resource relationships available to finance them.
Fundamentally, we like businesses that have achieved consistent profitability and have the potential to grow organically or by acquisition. Ideal companies will have consistent, defensible annual EBITDA greater than $750k with a 10% or greater EBITDA margin.
Industry sectors of focus, but not limited to:
Aerospace
Consumer Products/Healthy Active Outdoor Lifestyle
eCommerce enabled business models
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) & Specialty Foods
Participatory Sports & Events
Manufacturing & Industrial
Contact us if you are an owner or are aware of an opportunity that may fit our criteria. We welcome inquiries from: CPA firms, accountants, consultants, business managers, intermediaries, legal advisors, corporate advisors, business appraisers, estate planners, business brokers and investment bankers.
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. ”
operating partner & interim Executive Services:
Product branding, positioning & launch.
Transition & integration management.
Team recruiting, building & development.
Operations, analysis, finance & accounting.
Growth & investment strategy.
Buy/sell side M&A advisory & due diligence.
Technology, eCommerce development & project management.
Contact us to discuss your specific situation and we will customize our solution to meet your needs.
“Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard.”