Strategy
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
EBITDA target size:
Equity target size:
Deal type:
Governance:
$3-15 million+
$20-100 million+
Recaps, Management buyouts, Carve-outs, Growth capital investments
Control positions or Influential minority stakes
SECTOR FOCUS
Invest in 4 attractive growth sectors where Meadu has significant domain knowledge, industry contacts, and a history of success
Digital Infrastructure
B2B Software
Data Monetization
(Info Services)Medical Technology
OWNERSHIP APPROACH
Partner with ambitious and innovative founders / management teams, typically as the 1st institutional capital in the business
Bring the right mindset to the Board:
Invest in the business (e.g., people, systems, infrastructure) to create a long term sustainable company,
Orient on data driven decisions, and
Focus on balancing the maximization of growth and cash flow
Leverage decades of experience scaling mid-market businesses, supplemented with the insights of our seasoned Operating Partners
Recruit an aligned, relevant and high impact Board for each investment
Utilize Meadu's proven "Ownership Value Creation" approach to methodically unlock our portfolio's Full Potential
Align with management on ~4 most relevant drivers for each specific business (e.g., Salesforce effectiveness, Geographic expansion, Accretive M&A, Product adjacencies, High ROI capex, Revenue model transitions, etc),
Agree on detailed OVC plan with quarterly KPI “progress” targets, and
Measure to drive accountability and re-calibrate as necessary