ARA Services Partners

Overview

ARA Services Partners is an independent sponsor specializing in investments within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. They partner with exceptional operators to build market-leading professional services platforms, offering strategic capital to founders and family-owned businesses. Their investment criteria include targeting companies with $3 million to $15 million in EBITDA, operating in stable, growing, and fragmented markets, and possessing identifiable operational improvement opportunities. They have a flexible investment mandate, capable of making both majority and minority investments. Their distinctive 'Buy-Build-Grow' value creation playbook capitalizes on organic market growth and exploits market fragmentation through mergers and acquisitions. They support partner companies by leveraging decades of experience in driving operational improvements, growth acceleration, and strategic transformations. Their approach emphasizes management autonomy, equal alignment of interests, and a commitment to honesty, integrity, and transparency. With a track record of creating over $2.5 billion in shareholder value and achieving over 400% aggregate shareholder return, ARA Services Partners has demonstrated significant success in the AEC sector. Their patient capital approach avoids the pressures typical of traditional private equity funds, focusing on long-term value creation that prioritizes employees, clients, and profits equally. They ensure that all stakeholders share equitably in value creation by structurally aligning interests, fostering positive, supportive cultures within partner companies while honoring the legacies built by their founders.

Investment Focus

• $3 million to $15 million EBITDA
• Stable, growing, and fragmented markets
• Identifiable operational improvements
• Majority or minority investment