WEST HILLS, CA, March 13, 2010
/24-7PressRelease/ -- David Bonrouhi, Managing Director at Calabasas Capital, LLC specializes in raising private equity and subordinated for lower middle market privately held companies.
"When most middle market business owners hear the words "Private Equity" they think of barbarians at the gate and names like KKR and Blackstone. The truth is 99% of private equity firms add significant value to a company without interfering with day to day operations. While the multi-billion dollar funds get all the attention in the media, the fact is there are many private equity groups targeting privately held businesses with between $10 million and $100 million in revenue, which is our exact niche. In fact we maintain relationships with over 1,000 such firms. Our value-add to the owners of a $25 million privately-held business is properly positioning the company in advance of a transaction, targeting the opportunity very specifically to the right audience of private equity groups based on their investment criteria, creating an auction-like competitive environment , and negotiating on behalf of our clients to achieve the most successful outcome," says Bonrouhi.
"Raising private equity does not always mean relinquishing control of a business. Many private equity groups are comfortable taking a 30% interest in a company. Those groups that do require a financial interest of 51% or greater, however, typically leave the operating control of the business to the original owner. These groups are looking to partner with the owner to continue to grow the business. A very intriguing opportunity is for a business owner to sell a 70% interest in their company to a private equity group, then get second bite at the apple when the business is sold again in five to seven years when the private equity investor needs to harvest the investment, says Bonrouhi.
The principals of Calabasas Capital have completed transactions for over 75 different companies with an aggregate value in excess of $1 billion. The firms has worked with companies in a wide range of industries ranging from branded food and beverage companies and restaurant chains to plastics manufacturers, marketing services firms, radio and television broadcasters, apparel and footwear businesses, internet advertising companies, and software companies, just to name a few.
Calabasas Capital, LLC is a boutique financial advisory firm primarily serving lower-middle-market privately-held companies, business owners and entrepreneurs. Securities offered through Fallbrook Capital Securities Corporation, member FINRA/SIPC. Visit the site at: http://www.calabasascapital.com/
CONTACT US:
Calabasas Capital, LLC
6700 Fallbrook Avenue
Suite 111
West Hills, CA 91307
Phone: (818) 712-6931
Fax: (818) 712-9108
Email: info@calabasascapital.com
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