Structure
Minority or majority
Long term capital for businesses built to last
Cornerstone is an independent sponsor providing long term capital to profitable, owner operated companies across the United States. We tailor every deal to the owner's goals, whether a minority stake or a full majority, delivering meaningful liquidity while owners keep running the business and retain their upside.
01 / Portfolio
Our portfolio
Profitable, owner operated companies across the United States where we partner with owners for the long term.
02 / Investment Criteria
What we look for
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Financials
$3M to $15M revenue · 15%+ EBITDA margins
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Ownership
First generation owner operators
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Hold Period
Long term, often permanent
03 / Approach
Our approach
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Discovery
Our process begins with proprietary sourcing, long standing operator relationships, and continuous industry coverage to surface high quality businesses ahead of competitive processes.
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Research
Diligence centered on revenue durability, customer concentration, and operational leverage, combining primary market work with detailed financial analysis to stress test downside and upside scenarios.
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Investment
Capital is structured to fit each situation, whether a minority stake or a full majority, aligning incentives and protecting downside. Owners keep day to day control while we support high level strategy and capital allocation, with the patience to compound value over the long term.
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04 / Sectors
Industries we invest in
Business Services
Business services companies with recurring revenue, sticky customer relationships, and durable margins that make them essential to the clients they serve.
Learn More →SaaS
Vertical software platforms embedded in daily operations, with recurring revenue, high retention, and the data visibility that keeps customers loyal.
Learn More →Distribution & Wholesale
Distribution and wholesale businesses with entrenched supplier and customer relationships, predictable reorder revenue, and room to grow into adjacent products and markets.
Learn More →Industrial Services
Industrial services providers delivering essential, recurring maintenance and support to established end markets, defensible and resilient across cycles.
Learn More →Manufacturing
Established manufacturers with defensible niches, loyal customers, and stable, predictable cash flow.
Learn More →Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investments may lose value. No offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities is made hereby.