Water Investors, LLC

Overview

Water Investors, LLC is a Minnesota-based family fund that invests personal capital in owner-operated, privately held, water-related businesses across the Midwest and Mountain West regions. The firm focuses on companies with annual sales between $3 million and $20 million and profits ranging from $500,000 to $3 million. They prioritize businesses with a significant on-the-ground service component and strong, time-tested customer relationships. Leadership continuity is also valued, seeking situations where the company's leader is interested in staying at least several years post-investment or has a solid successor identified. The firm's investment strategy includes full acquisitions, majority investments, and minority investments. They are particularly interested in situations where the owner is seeking to grow through acquisition, buy out a partner, facilitate a family or management transition, or sell their company. This approach allows Water Investors, LLC to support the continued involvement of family members in businesses where a principal owner is selling or stepping back from a day-to-day role. Led by Hayes Batson, who resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the firm benefits from his deep experience in finance, operations, and strategy. Hayes has worked in a family business, led a private equity-owned company, and served as a strategy consultant, chief financial officer, and investment banker. His diverse background enables Water Investors, LLC to effectively support the growth and transition of water-related businesses in the region.

Investment Focus

• Owner-operated
• Privately held
• Water-related businesses
• Annual sales between $3 million and $20 million
• Profits between $500,000 and $3 million
• Significant on-the-ground service component
• Strong customer relationships
• Leadership continuity