RAF Industries
Overview
RAF Industries is a private equity firm based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, focusing on long-term investments and acquisitions of middle-market companies across various industries. The firm seeks to partner with strong founders and management teams who possess unique visions and strong values, aiming to develop and nurture world-class companies by combining entrepreneurial operating executives with RAF's seasoned corporate management team. RAF Industries targets companies with pretax earnings of at least $4 million for platform acquisitions and at least $500,000 for add-on acquisitions, with transaction values ranging from $15 million to $150 million. The firm's investment interests include building and DIY products, products and services geared toward enhancing the lifestyle of the elderly population, and products and services provided to high-end consumers. RAF Industries has a history of acquiring and operating diversified middle-market manufacturing companies across the United States, with a preference for businesses with strong management teams wishing to partner with RAF post-acquisition. The firm's portfolio includes companies such as Big Sky Carvers, Blue Line, Disston, Road Widener, Smartwool, and U.S. Tape. RAF Industries maintains a long-term strategy focused on strong management teams, a demonstrated history of growth, and potential for acceleration, with EBITDA of $5-20 million. The firm's mission is to develop and nurture world-class companies by combining entrepreneurial operating executives with RAF's seasoned corporate management team, aiming to enhance operations in a truly cooperative manner, allowing each company to achieve excellence. RAF Industries strives to keep former owners actively involved, offering incentives to entice their entrepreneurial spirit, and leverages its outstanding resources and strategic planning to enhance operations in a cooperative manner, allowing each company to achieve excellence.
Investment Focus
- Strong management teams
- Unique vision and strong values
- Pretax earnings of at least $4 million for platform acquisitions
- Pretax earnings of at least $500,000 for add-on acquisitions
- Transaction values ranging from $15 million to $150 million
- EBITDA of $5-20 million
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does RAF Industries invest in?
RAF Industries invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Insurance, Consumer Products and Construction, and is based in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States. RAF Industries is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does RAF Industries invest at?
RAF Industries backs companies at Growth and Buyout, writing cheques of 15M - 150M.
Which regions does RAF Industries invest in?
RAF Industries invests across United States.
What companies has RAF Industries invested in?
RAF Industries's portfolio includes Big Sky Carvers, Blue Line, Disston, Road Widener, Smartwool and U.S. Tape.
How do I contact RAF Industries?
RAF Industries's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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