Partners with Management
 
Lincolnshire builds solid relationships with its investment partners. We typically seek to acquire a company with its existing management and to provide that management with an opportunity to participate in the equity investment. We also work with experienced independent management teams to identify and consummate acquisitions in their fields of expertise.
 
We consider management equity ownership the cornerstone of our investment philosophy. We offer significant equity and compensation incentives to management, thus providing key executives with the opportunity to build wealth commensurate with their contribution to the success of their business.
 
Flexibility
 
Lincolnshire is sensitive to the specific needs of the seller and the management team. We take the time to understand the issues and concerns of the business and the parties involved, and work to create an acquisition strategy and capitalization that addresses the interests of all. Lincolnshire is committed to structuring each transaction to accommodate the future capital needs of the business. Lincolnshire will co-invest in transactions originated by others, provided our investment criteria are satisfied.
 
Focus
 
Lincolnshire actively pursues a small number of acquisitions each year. Once committed to a transaction, we use all of our resources to ensure a thorough, prompt, and efficient due diligence investigation, and a successful closing. We have the ability to quickly respond to any opportunity presented to us.
 
Future
 
While Lincolnshire does not interfere with management's day-to-day operation of portfolio companies, it closely monitors such operations, reviews compliance with the applicable loan agreements and budgets, and provides invaluable resources for the future growth of the business. We are supportive of add-on acquisitions and make equity capital available for this purpose. In addition, we are thoroughly experienced in tapping both public and private markets to satisfy future capital needs of the company.
 
 

Corporate Divestitures
 
Often, a large corporation makes a strategic decision to divest a division that does not directly enhance its core business. Lincolnshire will assist the managers of such a unit to acquire it from the parent. Lincolnshire is also helpful in identifying any stand-alone needs of the business, and can smooth the transition from division to independent entity.
 
Selling Shareholders
 
Owners of a company may wish to exit or reduce their involvement in their business due to a change in lifestyle. Such shareholders may or may not wish to have an ongoing equity interest in the business. In either case, Lincolnshire can assist these sellers in achieving their liquidity goals, while transferring ownership to the ongoing managers of the company (which may include some or all of the selling group).
 
Owners Desiring Liquidity
 
Many business owners have created significant value in the course of building their businesses, but typically their net worths are trapped in the retained earnings of their companies. Prudently, these owners should seek liquidity and diversification of their assets. Recapitalizing their companies with the equity provided by Lincolnshire can enable such owners to accomplish these goals. Our investment structure provides owners with the opportunity to continue with a significant equity stake in their businesses, creating the opportunity for future gain.