Resources
Learn About Our Services
We’ve added some resources here to help you learn more about Scout Acquisition Partners and our Services. Navigate below to learn about Clients Served, Industry Sectors we can help you with, and our FAQ
Clients Served
Our M&A professionals have served the following clients
Industry Sector Coverage
Scout’s broad industry sector experience includes the following major categories:
Aerospace & Defense
Business Services
Building Products & Services
Consumer, Food & Retail
Energy & Infrastructure
Healthcare
Industrials
Software & Technology
Transportation & Logistics
Industry Sector Coverage
Scout’s broad industry sector experience includes the following major categories:
Aerospace & Defense
Business Services
Building Products & Services
Consumer, Food & Retail
Energy & Infrastructure
Healthcare
Industrials
Software & Technology
Transportation & Logistics
Scout’s Directors Have Performed Searches in the Following Industry Sub-Sectors
Healthcare
- Medical Products Manufacturers
- Clinical Research Sites
- Physician Practice Strategies (in several subsectors)
- Medical Products Distributors
- Specialty Pharmacy Companies
- Outsourced Pharma Services
- Home Health Care
- Cost Containment
- Medical Imaging Equipment Services
IT Services
- MSP’s
- Digital Transformation Service Providers
- B2B Software Providers
- Cybersecurity and Network Service Providers
- Cloud Services Providers
- IT Solution Providers
- Telecom Services Providers
- Application Developers
- ITAD
- IT Staffing Providers
Manufacturing
- Building Product Manufacturing
- Specialty Chemicals Companies
- Utility Industry Product Manufacturers
- Aerospace Precision Component Manufacturers
- Industrial Automation Companies
- Testing and Measurement Companies
- Pet Treat Manufacturers
Business Services
- Utility Infrastructure Repair & Maintenance
- Transportation Industry Repair & Maintenance
- Safety, Training and Certification Services
- Engineering, Compliance and Construction Support
- Professional Employer Organizations
- Marketing Services
- Facility Repair & Maintenance Services
- Building Products Distributors and MRO Providers
Sustainability
- Renewable Energy System Repair & Maintenance
- Environmental Remediation Services
- Wastewater Management
- Environmental Compliance Services
- Residential Waste Management
- Energy Industry Software and IT Services
- Solar & Wind Power EPC’s
- Equipment Recycling and Refurbishment
FAQ’s – Business owners
Frequently Asked Questions
Scout’s broad industry sector experience includes the following major categories:
As a business owner considering selling my business (or looking to learn more), what types of questions can Scout help me with?
Scout can help you navigate the process of selling your business, and help you find the answers to several key questions, such as: What are the options? What is the value of my business? What does the process look like? Is my business best suited as an “investment platform” or as an “add-on” to an existing business in the industry?
How long does an initial conversation with Scout take? What value do I get from the call?
Normally we can cover significant ground within 15-30 minutes. We will address several of your key questions and provide you with additional background about our firm and our clients who have retained us. We can help you navigate the process, discuss next actions and be a sounding board.
Does Scout charge a fee?
Our clients/investors pay our fees. Scout never charges founder-owners a fee.
How can I prepare for a conversation with Scout about considering selling my business?
We would be happy to schedule a conversation with you and discuss this topic live with minimal preparation required on your part. It is usually helpful for you to have handy some initial info about the size of your company (approximate # of employees, revenues, EBITDA) and, most importantly, your goals and what you’d like to accomplish in a potential transaction. It is not necessary to share all of this information on our initial call, but eventually it will be needed to assess fit with our clients’ investment criteria. We are comfortable having these discussions very early in the process or at any stage in your journey.
What size of business does Scout typically work with in terms of the firm’s EBITDA (“Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization”)? EBITDA is a common reference point for annual operating profitability.
It depends on the client’s specific investment criteria. For investment “platform” searches, our clients often specify a minimum EBITDA, such as $3M, $5M, or $7M in annual operating profit. For “add-on” or “bolt-on” acquisition discussions, the profitability can be much lower. For example, $1 million in annual EBITDA can often be an attractive minimum starting point for one of our clients’ add-on searches. However, every search is different.
What characteristics would make my business a good candidate to become a platform investment for an investor group?
This is usually a very good discussion topic. It varies quite a bit in each search and can go into some depth.
I want to connect with Scout and learn more. What’s the next step?
Simply reach out to us and let’s set up a meeting. We respond to our email and phone contact info. Also, feel free to use our contact form here or email us at connect@scoutap.com
As a business owner considering selling my business (or looking to learn more), what types of questions can Scout help me with?
Scout can help you navigate the process of selling your business, and help you find the answers to several key questions, such as: What are the options? What is the value of my business? What does the process look like? Is my business best suited as an “investment platform” or as an “add-on” to an existing business in the industry?
How long does an initial conversation with Scout take? What value do I get from the call?
Normally we can cover significant ground within 15-30 minutes. We will address several of your key questions and provide you with additional background about our firm and our clients who have retained us. We can help you navigate the process, discuss next actions and be a sounding board.
Does Scout charge a fee?
Our clients/investors pay our fees. Scout never charges founder-owners a fee.
How can I prepare for a conversation with Scout about considering selling my business?
We would be happy to schedule a conversation with you and discuss this topic live with minimal preparation required on your part. It is usually helpful for you to have handy some initial info about the size of your company (approximate # of employees, revenues, EBITDA) and, most importantly, your goals and what you’d like to accomplish in a potential transaction. It is not necessary to share all of this information on our initial call, but eventually it will be needed to assess fit with our clients’ investment criteria. We are comfortable having these discussions very early in the process or at any stage in your journey.
What size of business does Scout typically work with in terms of the firm’s EBITDA (“Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization”)? EBITDA is a common reference point for annual operating profitability.
It depends on the client’s specific investment criteria. For investment “platform” searches, our clients often specify a minimum EBITDA, such as $3M, $5M, or $7M in annual operating profit. For “add-on” or “bolt-on” acquisition discussions, the profitability can be much lower. For example, $1 million in annual EBITDA can often be an attractive minimum starting point for one of our clients’ add-on searches. However, every search is different.
What characteristics would make my business a good candidate to become a platform investment for an investor group?
This is usually a very good discussion topic. It varies quite a bit in each search and can go into some depth.
I want to connect with Scout and learn more. What’s the next step?
Simply reach out to us and let’s set up a meeting. We respond to our email and phone contact info. Also, feel free to use our contact form here or email us at connect@scoutap.com
FAQ’s – Investors
Frequently Asked Questions
Scout’s broad industry sector experience includes the following major categories:
What is Scout Acquisition Partners’ primary business?
Scout offers retained buy-side acquisition search and deal sourcing services for top quality private equity funds, family office investors, and strategic investors. Scout was co-founded by experienced M&A professionals, with over 40 completed transactions and an outstanding track record of successful engagements. Our executives focus on understanding the needs of clients as well as the goals of founder-owner/CEO’s.
What types of Investors does Scout work with?
Scout works with a number of professional investor groups, most typically private equity funds, but also strategic investors and family office investor groups. We prefer to work with clients who truly excel in partnering with founder-owners and other third parties.
Within the private equity firm group of clients, what size firms does Scout work with?
Our client base includes private equity investors that range from ~$1 billion AUM to very large firms with over $10 billion in AUM. The Scout team has developed an exclusive network of founder-friendly firms that can execute transactions of various sizes across diverse industry sectors.
Does Scout specialize in searches for platform investments or add-on M&A opportunities?
Scout executes both platform-focused buy side search engagements as well as add-on engagements on behalf of clients’ existing platform companies.
What differentiates Scout from other buy-side M&A providers?
Scout’s M&A professionals are former operating executives with deep M&A experience. Scout builds rapport easily and effectively with founder-owners, resulting in long term relationships. Further, Scout adeptly uses the latest tools and processes to identify opportunities and execute searches. The Scout team’s focus, experience and best-in-class tech combine to create timely and effective results for professional investors.
What is Scout Acquisition Partners’ primary business?
Scout offers retained buy-side acquisition search and deal sourcing services for top quality private equity funds, family office investors, and strategic investors. Scout was co-founded by experienced M&A professionals, with over 40 completed transactions and an outstanding track record of successful engagements. Our executives focus on understanding the needs of clients as well as the goals of founder-owner/CEO’s.
What types of Investors does Scout work with?
Scout works with a number of professional investor groups, most typically private equity funds, but also strategic investors and family office investor groups. We prefer to work with clients who truly excel in partnering with founder-owners and other third parties.
Within the private equity firm group of clients, what size firms does Scout work with?
Our client base includes private equity investors that range from ~$1 billion AUM to very large firms with over $10 billion in AUM. The Scout team has developed an exclusive network of founder-friendly firms that can execute transactions of various sizes across diverse industry sectors.
Does Scout specialize in searches for platform investments or add-on M&A opportunities?
Scout executes both platform-focused buy side search engagements as well as add-on engagements on behalf of clients’ existing platform companies.
What differentiates Scout from other buy-side M&A providers?
Scout’s M&A professionals are former operating executives with deep M&A experience. Scout builds rapport easily and effectively with founder-owners, resulting in long term relationships. Further, Scout adeptly uses the latest tools and processes to identify opportunities and execute searches. The Scout team’s focus, experience and best-in-class tech combine to create timely and effective results for professional investors.
