Our Approach
Your business comes first.
Unlike conventional private equity firms, Danville Capital is not building a portfolio of companies. We are looking to acquire, operate, and grow one business. This means that we put 100% of our focus and effort into making your business as successful as possible.
A flexible deal structure will address your needs.
We will work with you to create a custom deal structure that addresses the needs of all parties, including you, the company, and our investors. Whether you seek liquidity and retirement, or continued involvement in the future growth of their business, we will work with you to structure a deal that reflect your interests. We can also work with you to accommodate tax-planning needs, include company real estate in the transaction, or bridge valuation expectations through creative deal structures.
A long-term focus will preserve your legacy.
Danville Capital values organic growth, long-term stability, and company ethos. Our fund does not have a predetermined investment horizon. We do not "flip" companies, and we do not attempt to time economic cycles. Everything we do is with a long-term mindset, nurturing the business for the future as you have nurtured it in the past. We focus on growth through market alignment, steady execution, and investment in the company’s most important resources, including its people.
We offer a fair valuation.
We will work with you to ascertain a fair market price for the company and will be up-front about our valuation. We look for healthy companies and are disciplined in our valuation. We do not justify higher valuations with short-term cost cutting or strategies that detract from your company's mission.
Our highly-accomplished investor group will add value.
To ensure accountability for the management team, we will create a Board of Directors comprised of a combination of investors, seasoned operators, and value-added advisors. Follow this link and click on the investors' names for their bios.
The transition will be smooth.
During our due diligence, we will work with you to create a smooth transition plan that ensures business continuity with respect to customers, employees, and other stakeholders. Over the course of ownership, Danville will pursue improvements in the following key areas:
Growth: We will develop a growth strategy that may include geographic expansion, investment in sales & marketing, the introduction of new products and services, price optimization, and other strategies catered to your business.
Operations: We will leverage our team's vast cross-industry experience to implement strategies typically found in larger enterprises, including improvements to sales and marketing efforts, IT system upgrades, and new socially responsible practices.
Personnel: In order to ensure a healthy cultural fit, we will solicit the existing management team's participation in hiring the best talent needed to take the company to the next level.