Empowering Growth With Our Partner Companies

Partnership Approach

We operate with uncompromising integrity in serving as a value-added investment partner. At SBJ, we invest not only in businesses but in the people who make them great.

VALUE-ADDED PARTNER

Provide more than capital – deliver expertise and resources targeted at a company’s areas of need

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FLEXIBILITY

Tailor investments to meet owners' growth and liquidity objectives

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ALIGNMENT OF INTERESTS

Work together – ensure alignment of incentives between SBJ and our partner companies

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PRUDENT STRUCTURES

Avoid excessive leverage – employ capital structures that enhance a business’ ability to grow and weather a downturn

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decisive

Either provide a fast no or run hard to the finish line

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Capital Solutions

We apply our approach across two distinct investment strategies, utilizing separate pools of committed capital to meet the unique goals and objectives of each business.

Buyout

Our buyout strategy seeks to partner with established businesses at an inflection point where we can leverage our sector expertise, relationships, and value creation model to support our partner companies through their next phase of growth.

Consumer Services

Beauty & Personal Care
Consumer Products
Consumer Services
Contract Manufacturing
Food & Foodservice
Health & Wellness

Business Services

Education & Training
Events & Trade Shows
Facility Services
Residential & Commercial Services
Testing, Inspection & Compliance
Value-Added Distribution

Flexible Capital

Our Flexible Capital strategy, called SBJ Elevation, invests mezzanine debt and equity into U.S. based businesses seeking growth capital or one-stop recapitalizations. Our partnership-oriented approach includes operational resources and strategic advice to help businesses achieve their full potential. In addition, SBJ Elevation created the Elevating Jobs Framework™, to help create best in class workplaces through a customized focus on improved job quality for all workers.

Industries

Healthcare
Tech Services
Business Services
Consumer

Investment Characteristics

Sustainable competitive advantages
Experienced management teams
High barriers to entry
Compelling growth opportunities
Customer diversification

Partner Companies

Our founders have invested over $750 million into more than 50 companies and have an extensive track record of creating value, including investments in businesses that grew from less than $5 million of EBITDA at the time of investment into $500+ million businesses.

Our Team

We partner with experienced C-level executives and other professionals on strategies to identify, diligence, and manage investments within our sectors of interest. Pursue an investment strategy with support from our business development, investment, and in-house talent teams.