Target Profile
We buy profitable service businesses with real economic substance and fixable structural weakness. The best fit already serves real customers, generates cash, and has room to become calmer, clearer, and more transferable through disciplined operating structure.
Revenue:
$2M–$10M
EBITDA:
$500K–$2M
Team size:
10–100 employees
Geography:
Florida and the Southeast
Type:
service businesses with repeat demand, real customer value, and room for structural improvement
What makes a fit
We are not looking for perfect businesses. We are looking for good businesses with real substance, fixable structural weakness, and a credible path to stronger execution after acquisition.
Economic Substance
Profitable or clearly economically sound business operations that provide a stable foundation.
Structured Delivery
Service delivery that thrives on better systems and structure rather than complex new invention.
Real Customer Value
A business built on providing real utility to its customers with a track record of satisfaction.
Operational Improvement
Internal issues that can be clearly improved through systems, leadership, and operational cadence.
Recurring Demand
Evidence of repeat or recurring demand, ensuring consistent performance and predictable cash flow.
Credible Operator Path
A clear opportunity for structured transition and professional management beyond owner dependence.
What does not fit
We do not buy businesses just because they are available. The wrong fit creates drag for everyone, so we stay disciplined.
Weak Economics
Businesses with structurally thin margins or unstable cash flow.
Turnaround Plays
Companies requiring full distressed turnarounds or rescue capital.
No Operator Path
Companies with no feasible path to management transition.
Owner Dependence
Where Catalyst must serve as day-to-day internal operators.
Speculative Demand
Models driven by speculation rather than durable utility.