Eidolon is a private investment platform based in Nashville, TN with broadly diversified holdings across a wide range of industries.
Our investments include businesses in software, industrial distribution, information technology, staffing, consumer products, real estate, and medical equipment. Eidolon focuses on lower middle market acquisitions ($2mm-$10mm in EBITDA) and is industry agnostic but specializing in control acquisitions in services, technology, distribution, and manufacturing.
Our Investing Approach
When we partner with a family or founder who has created an enduring business our goal is to build upon the strong foundations that are already in place. We want to preserve and grow what makes your business special, and find opportunities for your team to grow alongside us and the business.
We are a family of business owners and operators, and that’s how we approach investing. We are not a sharp-elbowed private equity buyer or an opportunistic competitor looking to pounce. We want to help you find a meaningful long-term home for your business, create opportunities for your team to grow and thrive, and build upon what makes your company special.
What Makes Eidolon Unique?
Build On Success
We believe in preserving and building upon the core of what makes a company special as well as investing in growth by building upon, rather than tearing down, the foundations that have made your business a proven success.
Take Care of Good People
Partnering with and finding ways to empower and provide opportunities for your trusted employees and team is a fundamental part of our approach. In almost every deal we do management has a significant equity stake.
Speed & Certainty of Close
We can move quickly, and can close in as little as 45-60 days. We can often sidestep the lengthy and burdensome process of traditional private equity diligence, and get the deal done with minimal disruption to your life and your business. We have closed on many transactions that no other buyer could figure out.
Win-Win Thinking
We know that good partnerships are created when both parties are fair and come to the table to work together and create a win-win. We don't believe in doing business any other way. We won't do a deal without feeling that it's fair and equitable to everyone involved.
Investment Criteria
We are looking to acquire companies with $5mm to $50mm in revenue and between $1mm and $10mm in EBITDA. We are primarily interested in family or founder-owned businesses based in the Southeast, industry-agnostic but focusing around services, manufacturing, distribution, and technology. We have a preference for contracted and recurring revenue businesses with a strong asset base, existing management infrastructure in place and we only make control equity investments.
Company Size
$5mm to $50mm in revenue and
$1mm to $10mm in EBITDA
Southeast Based
We are based in Nashville and primarily looking for companies in Tennessee, southern Kentucky, Georgia, and Alabama.
Existing Management
We have a strong preference for deals with some existing management depth or management team in place that we can partner with and grow alongside.
Scalable Growth Opportunities
Eidolon is looking for deals that can scale or have untapped growth potential.
Industry Agnostic
We currently focus primarily around services, manufacturing, distribution and technology businesses and are broadly industry agnostic.
Strong Asset Base
We prefer businesses with a strong mix of assets on their balance sheet
Founder or Family Run
Our approach typically resonates the most with a founder or family-run company that is looking for the right long-term home for their business.
Owner Commitment
We prefer to work with business owners who are committed to the business and willing to "phase out" both financially and operationally.
Current Investments
Here is a snapshot of several current portfolio companies:
Partner with Us
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
