The Highland Rim Approach
Applying a management centric, consistent, and repeatable investment approach
Operating a lower middle market business is different than running a larger company. We understand this difference and manage investments to unlock untapped potential. We bring experience and resources to managers to energize and elevate their lower middle market business in order to drive growth and operational improvements. Our value-add enhancements are tailored specifically to each business.
Highland Rim Capital partners with management teams embedded in long-established businesses that have growth potential. Our portfolio company managers know their businesses inside and out. We deeply respect this, and provide them with the support, resources, and value enhancement strategies needed to energize the business and achieve tangible operating and financial results. Our investment philosophy is rooted in the concept of continuity of management coupled with a collaborative approach to strategic planning at the company level.
It is not unusual for our management team partners to have limited company ownership and little operating decision-making authority prior to Highland Rim’s involvement. We look to change this dynamic by offering attractive ownership stakes for management and granting them operational autonomy over their business. We believe this approach to investing has continuously resulted in successful long-term partnerships.
Investment Criteria
Management Buyouts
Family Succession
Divisional Spinouts
Majority-control Recapitalizations
Founder Transitions
Corporate Divestitures
Motivated and long-tenured in-house manager(s) who desire ownership in the company
Targeted Company Size
- Revenue: $10-$100 million
- EBITDA: $2.5-$10 million
- Add-ons of any size
Nationwide with a focus on the South and Midwest
Industries
Light Manufacturing
Value-add Distribution
Business Services
Sector-Specific Experience