What it means to sell to AVID Evergreen
Our approach is shaped by our own experience as an employee-owned company.
What it means to sell to
AVID Evergreen
Our approach is shaped by our own experience as an employee-owned company.
We Buy to Steward
The next chapter matters.
We are not buying businesses to package them for resale.
When we acquire a company, our intention is to be its long-term owner. We want to understand what makes the business work, what the founder cares about, and what opportunities lie ahead.
Our goals are continuity and sustainable growth.
We Buy to Steward
The next chapter matters.
We are not buying businesses to package them for resale.
When we acquire a company, our intention is to be its long-term owner. We want to understand what makes the business work, what the founder cares about, and what opportunities lie ahead.
Our goals are continuity and sustainable growth.
Who We Hope to Meet
We are looking for great businesses with more ahead of them.
We typically look for:
- Great businesses with opportunity for sustainable growth
- Established companies with strong customer relationships
- Founder-or family-led businesses
- Engaged employees and leadership teams
- Businesses where long-term ownership can make a meaningful difference
- New England businesses are preferred, but we will consider the right opportunity elsewhere
Who We Hope to Meet
We are looking for great businesses with more ahead of them.
We typically look for:
- Great businesses with opportunity for sustainable growth
- Established companies with strong customer relationships
- Founder-or family-led businesses
- Engaged employees and leadership teams
- Businesses where long-term ownership can make a meaningful difference
- New England businesses are preferred, but we will consider the right opportunity elsewhere
Typical company profile
| Criteria | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2M–$25M+ |
| EBITDA | $500K–$5M+ |
| Employees | 10–75 |
| EBITDA Margin | 10%+ |
These are guidelines, not a checklist. Every business has its own story,
and we want to understand that story before deciding whether there is a fit.
Typical company profile
| Criteria | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2M–$25M+ |
| EBITDA | $500K–$5M+ |
| Employees | 10–75 |
| EBITDA Margin | 10%+ |
These are guidelines, not a checklist. Every business has its own story,
and we want to understand that story before deciding whether there is a fit.
There is More Than
One Path Forward
Some businesses may strengthen what we already do.
Others may open the door to a new market or create a new platform for growth.
A company may continue operating independently or become part of a related group. We do not decide that before we know the business and the people behind it.
What does not change is our intention to own for the long term.
There is More Than
One Path Forward
Some businesses may strengthen what we already do.
Others may open the door to a new market or create a new platform for growth.
A company may continue operating independently or become part of a related group. We do not decide that before we know the business and the people behind it.
What does not change is our intention to own for the long term.
What Happens Next
Start with a conversation.
You do not need to have a deal figured out before you call.
Most founders we speak with are thinking about what comes next well before they are ready to sell. That is a good time to start talking.
Our first conversation is simply that: a conversation. No pitch. No obligation. No documents required.
1. Conversation
We learn about you, your business, and what you are thinking about.
2. Confidentiality
If it makes sense to continue, we put an NDA in place before reviewing confidential information.
3. Business Review
We review financials, operations, customers, leadership, and the opportunities and challenges facing the business.
4. Offer
If there is a fit, we discuss purchase price, structure, timing, transition plans, and what happens after closing.
5. Due Diligence
Once terms are agreed upon, we work through financial, legal, operational, and other diligence with your team and advisors.
6. Closing
We finalize the transaction and begin the next chapter together.
What Happens Next
Start with a conversation.
You do not need to have a deal figured out before you call.
Most founders we speak with are thinking about what comes next well before they are ready to sell. That is a good time to start talking.
Our first conversation is simply that: a conversation. No pitch. No obligation. No documents required.
1. Conversation
We learn about you, your business, and what you are thinking about.
2. Confidentiality
If it makes sense to continue, we put an NDA in place before reviewing confidential information.
3. Business Review
We review financials, operations, customers, leadership, and the opportunities and challenges facing the business.
4. Offer
If there is a fit, we discuss purchase price, structure, timing, transition plans, and what happens after closing.
5. Due Diligence
Once terms are agreed upon, we work through financial, legal, operational, and other diligence with your team and advisors.
6. Closing
We finalize the transaction and begin the next chapter together.
What You Can
Expect From Us
Straightforward conversations. Clear expectations.
We will tell you what we know, what we still need to understand, and where we see opportunities or concerns.
You will know who you are dealing with throughout the process.
And we will treat the information you share with us confidentially
A fair deal. A long-term home.
We believe a founder should be able to achieve a fair financial outcome without wondering whether the next owner plans to sell the company again.
Our goal is to create a transaction that works for the founder while putting the business in a strong position for what comes next.
What You Can
Expect From Us
Straightforward conversations. Clear expectations.
We will tell you what we know, what we still need to understand, and where we see opportunities or concerns.
You will know who you are dealing with throughout the process.
And we will treat the information you share with us confidentially
A fair deal. A long-term home.
We believe a founder should be able to achieve a fair financial outcome without wondering whether the next owner plans to sell the company again.
Our goal is to create a transaction that works for the founder while putting the business in a strong position for what comes next.
Ready to Start a Conversation?
If you are beginning to think about the next chapter for your company, we would welcome the opportunity to learn your story, share ours, and explore whether AVID Evergreen may be the right long-term home for what you have built.
Ready to Start a Conversation?
If you are beginning to think about the next chapter for your company, we would welcome the opportunity to learn your story, share ours, and explore whether AVID Evergreen may be the right long-term home for what you have built.