We view small businesses as an attractive investment class with great potential.
Our Approach
Fells View Capital is not private equity nor a strategic buyer. We are a group of entrepreneurs and investors seeking to make a control investment in a US or Canada-based business. We are looking for cash flow-positive businesses with strong growth prospects. We are generally sector agnostic.
What We Are Looking For In a Business:
Software Business
B2B Service Business
We are keen to speak with owners who are looking to sell their business, reduce their involvement in day-to-day operations, and ensure long-term success.
Partner with Fells View Capital for Personalized, Entrepreneurial and Long-term Value-driven Business Acquisition
The Fells View Capital difference...
| Fells View Capital approach | Typical Private Equity or Strategic Buyer approach | |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship | Build enduring relationships founded on trust and personal engagement | Focus on transactional interactions to maximize efficiency |
| Decision Making | Make decisions with speed and adaptability to align with seller objectives | Make decisions slowly and hierarchically, with rigid terms |
| Post-Acquistion Management | Maintain a flexible stance Post-acquisition to honor the original vision of the owner | Impose changes in a heavy-handed manner, regardless of legacy |
| Funding | Partner with visionaries leading their fields through entrepreneurial funding | Seek rapid returns, guided by institutional investor mandates |
| Operating Expertise | Leverage entrepreneurial expertise to foster innovation and growth | Deploy financial engineering to streamline and optimize performance |
| Time Horizon | Approach investment patiently, focusing on sustainable growth | Aim for short-term gains and quick turnover |
| Alignment of Interests | Ensure the interests of owners and the firm are mutually beneficial | Prioritize the interest of investors for financial outcomes |
| Fells View Capital approach | Typical Private Equity or Strategic Buyer approach | |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal and Trust-based | Transactional |
| Decision Making | Fast and flexible to meet seller needs | Slow and hierarchical with rigid terms |
| Post-Acquistion Management | Flexible, Owner's Legacy is honored | Heavy handed, change for the sake of change |
| Funding | Entrepreneurs, CEOs, and investors | Institutional investors with mandates to quickly return capital |
| Operating Expertise | Entrepreneurial | Financial Engineering |
| Time Horizon | Patient | Short-Term |
| Alignment of Interests | Owner and Fells View Capital | Investors Only |
At Fells View Capital, we take pride in building personal relationships with business owners and creating a partnership based on mutual trust. Unlike traditional private equity or strategic buyers, we understand that selling a business is not just a financial transaction, but also an emotional decision. We have a fast and flexible decision-making process, which enables us to offer a fair and competitive deal quickly. After the acquisition, we collaborate with the existing management team to drive growth and value creation, respecting the owner’s legacy. Our entrepreneurial approach and operational experience enable us to bring not only financial expertise but also hands-on support to the table. With a long-term investment horizon and a focus on strategic initiatives, we work to create lasting value for all stakeholders.
