The Palmer Group - Acquisitions

Acquisitions The Palmer Group

Candidate firms usually have annual revenues in the range of $2 million to $15 million. Larger or smaller firms are considered under special circumstances. We require a controlling interest.

We are particularly interested in acquiring post secondary and professional training companies. We do not expect to acquire high technology firms, retailers, start-ups, or deposit-taking financial service institutions

We believe that current economic conditions make this a very favorable time to invest in firms with significant long-term potential. The additional growth capital we can provide has allowed our portfolio companies to expand operations after acquisition.

The firms we acquire possess or have the potential to develop some combination of the following characteristics:

A talented management team in place.
High growth potential.
Strong customer relations.
A special market niche.
Significant opportunities for The Palmer Group to add value.
Achievement of excellence in operations and customer service.
Opportunity to achieve significant increase in value through a fundamental change in strategy or direction.

We have an on-going search program designed to identify attractive firms or business units in preferred industry groups which may or may not formally be for sale. We investigate the most promising of these firms and enter into discussions with their owners. While the acquisition of publicly-traded firms is not ruled out, we prefer to invest in privately-held firms or purchase viable business units being divested by their parent firms. Our network of business contacts and relationships also alerts us to a significant number of attractive investment opportunities.

Contact Information
Telephone: 215.243.2590
Fax: 215.243.2593

Postal address
3600 Market Street
Suite 530
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Electronic mail
General Information: gfrancois@palmer-group.com