BDE Independent Sponsor
EST. ATLANTA · MMXXIV

Capital for founders and operators in the lower middle market.

Investment Criteria
What we look for
B · D · E

What we look for in a platform investment.

Model
Independent sponsor, deal-by-deal. No fund pressure. We raise capital around the right transaction.
EBITDA
$3M – $15M Established, profitable, with three or more years of consistent operating history.
Sectors
Trade schools and workforce training. Healthcare services. Industrial services and equipment. B2B services. Sector-disciplined. We pass on everything else.
Stage
Founder- or operator-owned. Owners considering a transition. Family successions. Carve-outs from larger platforms.
Hold
Long-term ownership orientation. We compound businesses. We don't run a fund clock.
Geography
United States. Southeast and Texas preferred. Open elsewhere for the right deal.
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Companies we operate.