We work on private equity transactions in our $500K–$30M range from both sides: helping investors acquire and oversee established private companies one deal at a time, advising private equity buyers on acquisitions, and helping owners bring in an equity partner.
Three kinds of work, all built on the same thing: finding good private businesses in our size range and getting transactions done properly.
Our day-to-day work puts us in touch with owners of established businesses who are thinking about selling, many of which never appear on a public listing. For selected opportunities, we bring together investors who want to own part of a solid private company without running it. We find and assess the business, negotiate and close the purchase, and provide oversight and regular reporting afterwards, while the company continues to be run by its management.
Private equity firms, family offices and holding companies look to us for well-run businesses in our size range, either as a first acquisition in a sector or as an add-on to a company they already own. We help with sourcing, assessment, offers and deal execution.
Buy-side advisorySome owners don’t want to sell everything. Selling a majority or minority stake to an investor can fund growth, take some value off the table or start a gradual succession. We help owners understand what that means, find investors who fit and negotiate terms they can live with.
Read: selling part of your businessA simplified view. The details are set out separately for each opportunity and should be reviewed with your own advisors.
You review each opportunity on its own merits and decide whether to take part. You don’t manage the business.
We find and assess the business, negotiate and close the purchase, and oversee it after closing.
The company is run by its management, with reporting and decision-making rules agreed at the start.
Owning part of a private company is very different from owning public shares.
There’s no market for private company shares. Your investment is usually committed until the business is sold or refinanced.
Each investment depends on one company, its customers and its management.
Acquisitions are often partly financed with borrowing, which increases both the potential reward and the risk.
Review every opportunity with your own lawyer, accountant and financial advisor before committing.
Kingston Investments is an M&A and corporate finance advisory firm. It does not manage an investment fund, does not hold committed capital and does not guarantee returns. Nothing on this website is an offer to sell, or a request for an offer to buy, any security. Any opportunity is presented individually and only where permitted by law. Investors should get independent legal, tax and financial advice.
Confidential conversation
Start with a confidential conversation about what you’re looking for, whether that’s an investment, an acquisition for your firm or an equity partner for your company.
