Investors in New York

Interests: Leading brands, own distribution, best machinery, good management, close to zero debt, well run, good workers and national coverage. Businesses with good margins and great distribution.

Background: We are an M&A business searching for good companies in the food & beverage industry.

Interests: Strong potential, type of business, and scaling opportunities.

Background: Entrepreneur, strong desire to start something on my own. Preferred locations are India, the USA, the UK and Canada because I am exploring.

Interests: High growth potential which is visible and or high margin.

Background: I have been in the field of investments for the last 20 years and will be keen to talk more. My preferred locations are the USA, Dubai and Mumbai because I often travel to these countries.

Interests: We are interested in businesses focused on finance, technology, retail, education, media, and travel & leisure across the United States, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, as our clients are looking for businesses in these locations. Enabling efficient business setups and providing effective exit strategies to SMEs are integral to our service offerings.

Background: We provide diverse business development services including M&A brokerage, global expansion strategy, branding/positioning strategy, digital transformation and so on. We do not charge upfront fees. We charge success fees.

Interests: Cash flow, loyal customers, and businesses that have established history (ie. more than 5 years in the market)

Background: An analytical thinker within the IT industry, I am well-versed in making informed investment decisions and exhibit a deep understanding of market trends. An individual with expert analytical capabilities, committed to strategic investment opportunities within IIT.

Interests: Industry agnostic exclusive M&A firm seeking to assist our clients acquire businesses. Okay with stale or running businesses.

Background: We are a buy side firm working with over 500 clients (strategic, PEG and family offices) to help them identify target companies for acquisition. We do this through both retained searches and opportunistically with "orphan" deals. We will charge upfront & success fees.

Interests: A small to medium size manufacturing business of dietary supplements. Preferably a CMO or CDMO with gummy production capabilities, a bottling line and a warehouse. A certified facility and a team that will stay on.

Background: We are one of the leading gummies dietary supplement company. We're looking to acquire a business or strategically invest in one.

Interests: Would like to evaluate profit and loss statements or pertinent accounting documents. Prefer education finance real estate energy. Dislike entertainment.

Background: I am a general manager business consulting company.

Interests: As an individual investor based in New York, I'm interested in acquiring vibrant restaurants and bars with growth potential, as well as properties in the casino space that offer unique entertainment experiences complementary to the dynamic local market.

Background: As a store manager, I am experienced in leading teams and exceeding sales targets. I am looking to leverage my industry knowledge and managerial skills into successful investment opportunities that align with my passion for retail and business growth.

Interests: We are seeking out scalable businesses with sustainable and profitable products. We focus on industries around oil & gas exploration, technology, apparel, healthcare, education as well as textile and food & beverage industry, with a preference for those based in Africa, USA, Europe, and Japan, as our clients are interested in investing in these markets.

Background: We are global investment bank, operating in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, debt funding space offering strategic growth solutions. We work closely with companies from the USA, Europe, and Asian regions who endeavour to develop new markets with new products and customers through their strategic plans. We have been working in several industries and providing key solutions addressing the challenges faced and opportunities created for companies through partnerships and collaborations with appropriate and suitable companies. We charge upfront fees and success fees.

Interests: 1. Revenue up to 10m. 2. 10% to 20% EBITDA. 3. Business preferences are automation (industrial, warehouse and robotics), technology, industrial services, packaging, pulp and paper, general manufacturing, transportation and logistics preferably in the New England area but also open to northeast and southeast in general. 4. Seller financing is preferred but not necessary.

Background: Summary of expertise. 1. FP&A. 2. Fully integrated financial modelling to support strategic decisions. 3. Automated and detailed monthly financial reporting package. 4. Monthly/quarterly management team and board reporting. 5. Annual budgeting and budget presentation materials. 6. Profitability by customer, product/service, geography, and other variables. 7. All-encompassing P&L forecasting and variance analysis. 8. Best in class 13-week cash flow forecasting. 9. Real-time hourly/daily/weekly cash reporting. 10. Industry-leading KPI, dashboard and automated reporting using a data-driven approach to optimize decision-making. 11. Maximizing existing tools and new tools like Power BI to provide maximum business visibility. 12. Combine predictive and trend analysis to enable clients to optimize resource planning and management. 13. Capital expenditure and ROI analysis. 14. Working capital and cash management analysis. 15. Synergy and restructuring analysis. ➢ Finance & Accounting. 16. Month-end close establishment and process improvement. 17. Percentage of completion accounting WIP optimization. 18. Project accounting/finance. 19. Standard cost optimization. 20. Cost reductions and optimization initiatives and processes. 21. Intercompany cleanup. 22. General ledger cleaning and optimization. 23. Set up accurate and timely reconciliations. 24. Internal & external audit support and management. 25. Payroll optimization. 26. Financial health check. 27. Implementing revenue and cost processes and policies. 28. Balance sheet reconciliation & clean up. 29. General accounting support. 30. Evaluate and build teams per client’s needs. ➢ Operations. 31. Evaluation of current processes and identify areas of continuous improvement. 32. Implementing processes & policies to optimize output and increase efficiency and productivity. 33. Maximize ROI on labour costs with targeted metrics and actions to increase efficiency and maximize utilization. 34. Project management – Implement consistent processes to ensure on-time and under-budget completion of projects. 35. Implement quality control measures to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize the cost of double handling. 36. Hands-on approach to assessing costs across the board to identify opportunities to increase margins. 37. Inventory management including implementation of inventory systems as needed. 38. Initiate and implement supply chain processes and traits to ensure optimal deliverables while increasing margins. Target major costs such as materials, labour, freight etc. 39. Resource management – Utilize predictive analytics to ensure the business is always appropriately staffed. 40. Define and set up KPIs to improve productivity, quality, and lead times. 41. Increase the fluidity of communication between operations and other departments like sales, customer service and sales to improve the final output. ➢ Sales & Sales Operations. 42. Evaluate the current sales structure to identify areas of continuous improvement. 43. Increase visibility to sales performance by salesperson, product/service, geography, and other variables. 44. Assess, review, and propose sales compensation plans to align with the goals of the client. 45. Propose and implement tools and processes to maximize sales efficiencies and increase the close rate. 46. Work closely with the customer service team to optimize the customer experience. 47. Improve current CRM’s performance by implementing processes to optimize the CRM functionality. 48. Suggest KPIs to track the weekly and monthly performance of salespeople and the customer. 49. Review sale terms & conditions to minimize client’s exposure. 50. Increase visibility to current and upcoming trends to stay at the forefront of the market needs. 51. Initiate business development processes to pre-qualify potential customers and maximize efficiency and close rates. ➢ Acquisition & Integration. 52. Assess acquisition fit to conform with the vision of the client. 53. Review potential acquisitions business operations and financials to give more visibility to the client. 54. Prepare & implement a fully loaded integration plan to integrate financials, sales, operation, HR, legal, technology etc. 55. Asses overlap in costs to find avenues to consolidate to maximize the value of the acquisition. 56. Identify increased sales opportunities with the combined strengths of the client and the acquired company. 57. Identify operations opportunities with the combined strengths of the client and the acquired company. To minimize costs and maximize efficiencies. • Consolidation of systems. 58. Sell side – For clients looking to sell the business or bring in new capital. 59. Assess potential market opportunities. 60. Gather and prepare client information as needed to assist with the transaction. ➢ Information Technology. 61. ERP Implementation – Evaluate the ideal solution, set up a timeline, budget, and targets as per the client’s needs and manage the project from idea to inception. 62. Assess current ERP usage and implement changes as needed to maximize functionality. 63. Consolidation of ERPs across divisions and new acquisitions. 64. CRM Implementation - Evaluate the ideal solution, set up a timeline, budget, and targets as per the client’s needs and manage the project from idea to inception. 65. Assess current CRM usage and implement changes as needed to maximize functionality. 66. Train current staff on optimal usage of MS Suite (Excel, word, PowerPoint, project etc. ). 67. Set up a client’s security and IT profile, policies & procedures.

Interests: We want to connect and network with companies worldwide looking to expand or sell their business on the global stage. Our activities extend beyond the U. S.A. , and we welcome the opportunity to discuss your business needs to achieve your objectives.

Background: We are a leading business brokerage firm in New York that helps companies expand and sell their businesses globally in a variety of industries. We are committed to success in helping businesses achieve their strategic objectives through mergers, acquisitions, valuation, and other strategic transactions. We do not charge upfront fees, we charge success fees.

Interests: We support our clients in identifying and evaluating potential acquisitions.

Background: We are a Mexican professional services firm, which includes M&A financial advisory, auditing and tax and legal consulting to national and multinational corporations, institutions and government entities. We do not charge an upfront fee. We usually charge only a success fee when closing the deal. A few times we are able to charge retainer a when evaluating a deal, but usually just a success fee. We have clients in South America, the US and Mexico.

Interests: I am interested in diverse industries such as energy, healthcare, technology, retail, and transportation with a special focus on gas exploration and production. Here in the US and India, I am eager to venture through various businesses ranging from apparel stores, electronic equipment, and logistics to education, travel, and textiles, seeking out sound investment opportunities.

Background: Experienced angel investor with a passion for investing in technology startups, leveraging expertise to identify disruptive businesses and mentoring entrepreneurs to scale innovative solutions and drive high-impact investments.

Interests: As an individual buyer, I'm interested in industries such as energy, healthcare, technology, finance, and retail with business opportunities in Ireland and the United States.

Background: Passionate about investing in power and energy companies for maximum growth potential; looking for opportunities to make a lasting impact in the renewable energy sector. Open to technological and innovative solutions aligned with sustainability.