Individual Business Investors in Singapore

Interests: I’m disciplined about buying durable, cash-generative, contract-based service businesses. Below are the specific factors I screen for, plus examples of businesses I like and avoid. 1) What I look for (and how I assess it) - Revenue quality & durability. - ≥70% recurring/contracted revenue, multi-year MSAs with renewal history. - Low churn, clear SLA/KPI frameworks, and step-up/escalation clauses. - Margin health. - EBITDA margin 12–20% (higher if niche/complex). - Contract-level gross margin reporting; no structural loss-making contracts. - Cash conversion. - DSO ≤60 days, DPO aligned; clean AR ageing; 90-day debtors. - Limited bad-debt history and predictable payroll/consumables cadence. - Concentration risk. - Top client ~ 30% of revenue; top 3 ~ 60% - No single contract expiry that jeopardises the year. - People & key-person continuity. - Stable ops leadership willing to stay 6–12 months. - Documented processes; minimal “tribal knowledge. ” - Compliance & reputation. - Clean record with regulators (example - BCA/SCDF/NEA/ISO/bizSAFE where relevant). - Appropriate insurance (WICA, public liability, PI). - Capex & asset cycle. - Low to moderate capex needs; assets in good condition; no big replacement cliff in 12–24 months. Working capital & liquidity. - At least 3 months of operating cash at completion, or a price true-up/working-capital adjustment. - Access to an undrawn WC line for timing gaps. - Operational systems. - Use of CMMS/ERP/ticketing, basic dashboards (SLA compliance, first-time fix, margin by contract). - Growth & defensibility. - Clear upsell/cross-sell (retrofits, energy efficiency, compliance upgrades). - Some moat: certifications, skilled crews, response times, relationship depth. - Deal hygiene. - Straightforward SPA, 3–6 month structured handover, 3-year non-compete/non-solicit. - Openness to seller financing/earn-out tied to EBITDA or renewals. - Valuation in a sensible band (typically 4–6× EBITDA, higher if growth/quality warrants). 2) Businesses I like (Singapore context) - Integrated facilities management / hard & soft FM (M&E, HVAC, fire safety, cleaning, landscaping) with multi-site contracts. - Technical maintenance services (chillers/cooling towers, building automation/BMS, energy retrofits). - Regulated essential services (pest control, waste management) where certifications matter. - B2B field services with route density and repeat schedules (Example - Hygiene, water treatment). - Niche healthcare services networks with recurring corporate contracts (not single-doctor dependent). Asset-light logistics support (Example, last-mile B2B service & maintenance, not speculative fleet ownership). - Why: sticky contracts, operational levers I can improve, steady cash conversion, and scope to professionalize (dashboards, pricing, procurement). 3) Businesses I avoid (or price very cautiously) Single-site F&B or fashion retail (footfall/seasonality risk, high churn). - Project-only contractors with lumpy revenue and weak backlog. - Commodity trading/brokering with thin, volatile margins. Key-person clinics/consultancies without documented processes or bench depth. - Highly capex-heavy businesses with imminent replacement cliffs or tech obsolescence. - Event/marketing agencies with non-recurring spend and client concentration.

Interests: No specific or particular industry. All industries are welcome.

Interests: Keen to get a clear idea of the current cash flow, assets & liabilities, leadership and business potential to assess the opportunity.

Interests: Keen to get a clear idea of the current cash flow, assets & liabilities, leadership and business potential to assess the opportunity.

Interests: Business sector and initial outlay will be my consideration. Open to any industry.

Interests: I am looking to invest in a well established business with good ROI.

Interests: I am looking for a running business. Would like to know the cash flow and balance sheet of the business. I will invest in my personal capacity.

Interests: Innovative Product/Service. Scalable Business Model. Strong Market Potential. Experienced Leadership. Healthy Financials. Competitive Advantage. Loyal Customer Base. Agility and Adaptability. Clear Vision and Strategy. Alignment with My Expertise and Values.

Interests: I am an investor with experience in the food industry, seeking opportunities in Singapore. I am open to both full acquisitions and partial investments, and I am flexible in considering diverse opportunities within the sector, as I am not looking for any specific type of food and beverage business.

Interests: I am an individual investor looking to acquire a beauty business in town. The business should align with my objectives and match my current intentions.

Interests: I am an individual investor actively seeking businesses that have an established team, their own distinctive brand, and proprietary products.

Interests: I am an individual investor based in Singapore. I am looking to acquire fully established businesses in the education, camps, and children’s toys and gifts industries within Singapore. My preference is for businesses with a minimum 20% EBITDA margin. Currently, I operate workshops in these relevant industries and have no strict timeline for the acquisition. I am focused on acquiring rather than seeking financing assistance. Post-acquisition, I plan to implement management changes but remain open to retaining existing management employees. I also have a partner supporting me in this process.

Interests: As an individual investor, I am seeking to fully acquire cloud hosting businesses. I have industry expertise and am focused on acquiring cash flow-positive businesses. I am open to either managing the acquired business myself or hiring a management team. My preferred mode of communication with potential sellers is via WhatsApp, and I have no specific technology stack preference. The acquisition process is self-managed without a fixed timeframe, though I have advisors to support the process.

Interests: I am an individual investor and certified speech therapist seeking to invest in a business that aligns with my aspirations for independent ownership and active involvement. I am focused on identifying ventures that offer both personal and sustainable growth, with the intention of directly managing and developing the business.

Interests: I am looking for a business with a good client base and quality products. The business should be in Singapore or in Beijing, as I have good connections in these locations.