We Acquire Under-Performing Companies
We occasionally acquire under performing companies. The firm actively solicits acquisition opportunities and works to close transactions quickly.
Investment Criteria
Our firm specializes in acquiring troubled/distressed businesses whose criteria fit the following:
- Type of Business: Product centric or productized services
- Revenue Base: $25 million to $100 million
- Profitability: Under-performing or in need of a turnaround
- Location: United States
Investment Sectors We Prefer
- Manufacturing
- Consumer Products
- Business-to-Business Products
- Education / Training
- Medical Products
- Communications Equipment (Voice & Data Processing)
Our Uniqueness
- Able & willing to assess situations quickly.
- Significant operating, turnaround, and restructuring experience.
- Can structure transactions to fit most situations.
- Have completed transactions in various industrial and technology businesses.
Principals
818-843-4673
Sam Khoury (Founder)
As the founder of the firm, Sam has spent the last 20 years turning around distressed companies, including numerous technology driven companies. Sam is a graduate of the University of Southern California and Loyola Law School, and a non-active member of the California Bar.
Bob Davis
With 20+ years of experience, Bob began his career with Price Waterhouse. Bob has been involved in turnarounds with annual revenues ranging from zero to $450 million. Bob is a graduate from the University of Southern California.
Jim Wigginton
Over a career spanning 38 years, Jim has assisted more than 100 under-performing companies and companies in turnaround situations in a wide variety of industries. Jim had acquired, improved and sold a dozen operating companies in the automotive, packaging, industrial service and technology industries.
Lyle Anderson
Lyle has over 25 years of experience and has performed due diligence, business performance analysis, business plan feasibility assessment, multi-faceted financial analysis, pre-public market and stand alone valuation opinions and other financial reviews on over 500 different businesses in a wide variety of industries, companies and circumstances.
Steve Carnevale
Steve has worked for 15+ years in venture capital and private equity investing, working in critical areas of strategy development and governance for emerging companies.
