Investing in Founder & Family-Owned Businesses
Garden City Equity is a people-first holding company that buys, grows & holds exceptional businesses.
Selling your business can be simple.
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Why partner with Garden City?
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Do Nothing
Remaining independent misses out on all the benefits of a strategic and financial partnership.
- Protect Team
- Protect Culture
- No Liquidity
- Little/No Financial Diversification
- Stuck in the Operations
- Carry Home Stress
- Maintain Risk
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Private Equity
Not all investors or buyers for your business are created equal. To many, it’s just a transaction.
- Provides Liquidity
- “Second Bite” at the Apple
- Rip & Replace Team & Culture
- Flips Your Company in 3-5 years
- Terms Could Make Equity Worthless
- Focused on Value Protection
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Garden City
We work with founders to protect the culture and legacy of their organization while providing peace of mind.
- Protects your Team
- Protects your Culture
- Provides Liquidity
- “Second Bite” at the Apple
- Flexible Deal Structure
- Forever Home for your Business
- May Become a Chairman & Advisor
- Focused on Value Creation
Our process is proven.
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We acquire extraordinary businesses.
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Strong Profits
We seek $2-8M EBITDA.
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Competitive Edge
A uniqueness that sets you apart.
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Solid Team
Strong non-owner management team.
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Enduring operations
5+ years of profitable operations.
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Healthy Margins
10%+ margins are required.
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High integrity
Reputation for being honest & fair.
We are 50+ families partnering as one.
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Maggie Wilderotter
Board of DocuSign, Lyft, Costco, HPE, & Tanium
Drew Brees
Professional Athlete & Entrepreneur
Governor Jeb Bush
Former Governor of Florida
Dale Jones
Board Director, Chick-Fil-A & Northwestern Mutual
John Maxwell
NYT Best Selling Author & Entrepreneur
Tim Tebow
Professional Athlete & Entrepreneur
Pat Russo
Board Member, General Motors, HPE, KKR, Merck
Donald Miller
Author & CEO, Storybrand
John Ingram
Chairman, Ingram Industries, Inc.
Dennis Muilenburg
Former CEO, Boeing
Rick Smith
Former CEO, Equifax
Chris Tomlin
Music Artist & Entrepreneur
David McCormick
Former CEO of Bridgewater Associates
Mike Fisher
Former NHL Player & Entrepreneur
Colt McCoy
Professional Athlete and Entreprenuer
Scott Sperling
CEO, THL Partners
Terry Looper
CEO, Texon
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Lead Singer, NEEDTOBREATHE
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Professional Golfer
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