communEtA

noun
\com·​mune·e·t·a\kə-ˈmyün-ˈi-ˈti-ˈeɪ\

A COMMUNITY OF INVESTORS, ACQUISITION ENTREPRENEURS, AND MBA STUDENTS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY CARING CAPITAL, THE ASPIRATION TO CREATE VALUE, AND THIRST FOR EMPIRICAL KNOWLEDGE

We provide value-add capital to acquisition entrepreneurs

  • Through timely equity financing...

    SIZABLE EQUITY CHECKS DIRECTLY FROM OUR FUND AND SIGNIFICANTLY MORE THROUGH OUR INVESTORS.

  • ...acquisition process support...

    CLOSING AND DILIGENCE SUPPORT FROM MBA STUDENTS AT THE TOP BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD.

  • ...and a unique community

    OUR INVESTORS INCLUDE SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITION ENTREPRENEURS OF ALL TIME.

Investment Criteria

  • The Right Situations

    TRADITIONAL AND SELF-FUNDED EQUITY GAPS IN CONTROL ACQUISITIONS OF GOING-CONCERN BUSINESSES.

  • Attractive Industries

    SIZABLE, GROWING, AND RESILIENT INDUSTRIES WITH HEALTHY COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS.

  • Outstanding Businesses

    DIVERSIFIED AND RECURRING REVENUE BASE SUPPORTED BY A MISSION-CRITICAL PRODUCT OR SERVICE PAIRED WITH A STRONG PLAN FOR GROWTH.

  • Exceptional Entrepreneurs

    TRACK RECORD OF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE, INTEGRITY, AND WORK ETHIC. UNIQUELY SUITED TO ACQUIRE, RUN, AND GROW ACQUISITION TARGET.

Meet the Team

  • Juan Ruiz

    FOUNDER

  • Graeme Hewett

    STUDENT INVESTMENT PARTNER

  • John Jedlicka

    STUDENT INVESTMENT PARTNER

  • Blake Giles

    STUDENT INVESTMENT PARTNER

  • Brandon Tieu

    STUDENT INVESTMENT PARTNER

Portfolio

  • CMC Traffic Control Specialists

  • Agency Employment Services

  • Spherion Madison

  • Waterbury Button

  • Uptime USA

  • Jaama

  • Inpulse

  • Jones Skips

  • McHale Roofing (exited)

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