communEtA
noun
\com·​mune·e·t·a\kə-ˈmyün-ˈi-ˈti-ˈeɪ\
A COMMUNITY OF INVESTORS, ACQUISITION ENTREPRENEURS, AND MBA STUDENTS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY CARING CAPITAL, THE ASPIRATION TO CREATE VALUE, AND THIRST FOR EMPIRICAL KNOWLEDGE
We provide value-add capital to acquisition entrepreneurs
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Through timely equity financing...
SIZABLE EQUITY CHECKS DIRECTLY FROM OUR FUND AND SIGNIFICANTLY MORE THROUGH OUR INVESTORS.
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...acquisition process support...
CLOSING AND DILIGENCE SUPPORT FROM MBA STUDENTS AT THE TOP BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD.
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...and a unique community
OUR INVESTORS INCLUDE SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITION ENTREPRENEURS OF ALL TIME.
Investment Criteria
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The Right Situations
TRADITIONAL AND SELF-FUNDED EQUITY GAPS IN CONTROL ACQUISITIONS OF GOING-CONCERN BUSINESSES.
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Attractive Industries
SIZABLE, GROWING, AND RESILIENT INDUSTRIES WITH HEALTHY COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS.
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Outstanding Businesses
DIVERSIFIED AND RECURRING REVENUE BASE SUPPORTED BY A MISSION-CRITICAL PRODUCT OR SERVICE PAIRED WITH A STRONG PLAN FOR GROWTH.
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Exceptional Entrepreneurs
TRACK RECORD OF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE, INTEGRITY, AND WORK ETHIC. UNIQUELY SUITED TO ACQUIRE, RUN, AND GROW ACQUISITION TARGET.
Meet the Team
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Juan Ruiz
FOUNDER
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Blake Giles
STUDENT INVESTMENT PARTNER
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Brandon Tieu
STUDENT INVESTMENT PARTNER
Portfolio
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CMC Traffic Control Specialists
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Agency Employment Services
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Spherion Madison
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Waterbury Button
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Uptime USA
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Jaama
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Inpulse
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Jones Skips
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IT Service Alliance
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HMDG
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McHale Roofing (exited)
Media
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The Case for Self-Funded Search
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The Search Tank: Pitching to Investors
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Examples of Multimillion Dollar Deals
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Student-Led Search Investing