Friend Skoler & Co.

Overview

Friend Skoler & Co. is a private equity firm committed to investing in innovative, growing companies in the smaller end of the middle market. The firm focuses on investments in companies with enterprise values generally between $10 million and $100 million, typically providing equity capital of between $3 million and $20 million per investment. Friend Skoler & Co. has a proven track record of success, having completed numerous transactions representing approximately $975 million of total enterprise value. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes partnering with skilled management teams to drive growth through organic initiatives and add-on acquisitions. Friend Skoler & Co. seeks to create extraordinary opportunities for management and team members to share in the benefits of ownership through equity option plans and incentive bonus programs. The firm is patient, focusing on long-term value creation and working closely with management to formulate strategies for sustained success. With over 30 years of experience, Friend Skoler & Co. leverages its extensive operating experience to assist management teams in strategic and operational matters, including add-on acquisitions, incentive compensation programs, executive recruitment, financial reporting, product development, branding, distribution, and sourcing. This hands-on approach differentiates the firm from other private equity firms and positions it as a value-added partner to the management teams of its portfolio companies.

Investment Focus

• Profitable companies
• Strong management teams
• Unique brand equity
• Intellectual property
• Differentiated products or services
• Compelling value proposition
• Long-term demand drivers
• Strong gross margins
• Opportunities for growth
• Expanding EBITDA margins and free cash flow with scale
• Non-cyclical businesses

Portfolio Companies