Platform and add-on origination that protects the thesis.
Returns are made on the right platform and the add-ons that compound it. We originate proprietary deal flow in our sectors and diligence it so the thesis holds from entry to exit.
For private equity, LePrince Group originates proprietary platform and add-on opportunities in its sectors and runs diligence that protects the investment thesis.
Proprietary flow beats an auction.
Competitive auctions compress returns before you own the asset. These are the edges we build.
We work where we have real sector depth, and we bring sponsors the companies and the truth, not volume.
From thesis to platform to exit.
Origination and diligence across the hold, run by the person who took the mandate.
Sharpen the thesis
Sector, CriteriaWe translate the investment thesis into a precise origination mandate.
Originate proprietary flow
Off-market, OutreachDiscreet outreach to platforms and add-ons that fit, ahead of the auction.
Diligence the thesis
Commercial, FinancialDiligence built to test what the return depends on, not to justify it.
Structure and close
Terms, Add-onsEntry and add-on deals structured to protect and compound value to exit.
What proprietary flow is worth.
Winning a competitive auction is the most expensive way to enter a deal.
Off-market entry
Proprietary origination protects the entry multiple before competition sets in.
Add-ons that compound
Fit-screened add-ons that build platform value rather than just scale.
A protected thesis
Diligence that tests the return drivers, so surprises do not arrive post-close.
Proprietary flow beats an auction.
We originate off-market in our sectors and diligence what the return actually depends on.
More than a single acquisition.
We work with sponsors across the lifecycle where it improves the return, on both sides of the table.
Platform origination
Sourcing the right entry company in our sectors, off-market where possible.
Add-on programmes
A managed pipeline of fit-screened add-ons to compound the platform.
Buy-and-build discipline
Each add-on diligenced and structured so the multiple arbitrage actually holds.
Exit positioning
When it is time to sell, the same sector depth positions the platform for a clean, competitive exit.
We turn down mandates we do not believe in. A sponsor's time is better spent on the companies worth diligencing.
You won't find our deals online. That is the point.
We do not publicise mandates, name clients, or announce transactions. The best outcomes are reached quietly, and confidentiality protects the seller, the process, and the price.
Confidential by default
A sale is the client's business, not our marketing. The market learns only what serves the client.
Selective by mandate
We take a limited number of companies and turn the rest down. Selectivity is the product, not a constraint on it.
Vetted and verified
If we represent a company, it is proven to be one of the best in its category, with a clear opportunity for the right buyer.
Questions sponsors ask us.
Do you originate proprietary deal flow?
Yes. We source platforms and add-ons off-market in our sectors, mapped to your thesis, ahead of competitive auctions.
Do you support buy-and-build?
Yes. We run managed add-on pipelines, screened for fit and diligenced so the value compounds rather than just scales.
Which sectors do you cover?
Business services and B2B, industrials and essential services, healthcare services, and consumer, in the mid-market.
Can you advise on the exit too?
Yes. The same sector depth that sources a platform positions it for a clean, competitive sell-side process at exit.
What are your fees?
Outcome-based pricing, tied to completed transactions rather than billed hourly.
Where to go next.
Building a platform or an add-on pipeline?
Every conversation starts with the LePrince Read: our honest, evidence-based view of what a company is worth, whether it would sell, and what would change the number. Confidential, and yours to keep whatever you decide.
We take a limited number of mandates. Request a conversation if:
- The company is in the $10m to $100m+ enterprise value range
- It operates in or adjacent to our four sectors
- You want an honest read, not a flattering one