Harlan Capital differs from most other buyers or investment groups
Choosing a successor for your business is hard. If you're like most business owners, you receive calls and letters from lots of prospective buyers, private equity groups and brokers. With so many options, how do you know which group will take care of your people, customers and suppliers and do right by your business?
If you're like most owners, you want more than a check. If this is you, know that Harlan brings more than capital. They bring a custom growth capital or business sale solution custom to your unique business situation. This starts with the premise that no two businesses or owners are the same and each requires a thoughtful solution to meet the needs of a selling owner and their stakeholders: employees, family, suppliers customers and the communities they serve.
Is Operational Support Needed?
Is your business well run? Is your management team nailing it? If the answer is yes, Harlan creates a mostly hands-off solution that empowers your key managers. In these situations, top leaders can be owners with little money, a reward for helping you grow the business to where it is today.
On the other hand, if your business has been stuck at a certain level and you know the company needs a more hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach, Harlan creates that solution. Again, your business is unique and we want to craft the right transition solution or growth equity solution for your company. Maybe it's time to retire and you don't have the key person to step into your shoes operationally and lead the business. Harlan will create a scenario that brings the right leadership and capital so the company doesn't miss a beat. Harlan taps its operating and turnaround experience first. We aren't afraid to get in the trenches if that's what is needed.
Smart, Humble Capital Matters
Many companies operate in industries that require special knowledge or experience. This disqualifies many investment groups who don't have this expertise. Harlan brings relationships and resources from dozens of industries both blue collar and white collar, including manufacturing, distribution, healthcare and business services. You'll find Harlan brings a unique ability to tap senior industry partners who can add immediate value to growing your business. If you want a successor or partner who understands the special ins and outs of your business, let's talk.
Finally, know that humility matters. You don't need freshly minted MBAs with no operational experience telling you how to run your business. You want experienced folks with real scar tissue from good markets and bad markets, experience from dynamic business situations and a humble bedside manner to maximize the future potential of your company.
Do you look at your business like family?
Operating a growing business is not easy. You've spent years building your business - you found the right team, built solid relationships with your customers and created an awesome culture. Your company is family. You want your successor to treat your team and customers like family too. You want them to foster the culture and relationships you've developed in your community. Harlan embraces a family values approach to owning and growing companies. The people who make your business work - employees, customers and suppliers - matter to you, so they matter to Harlan.
You Have Options
No two businesses are the same, neither are the goals of their owners. Some business owners want a growth recap with the opportunity to retain a majority or minority piece of the business going forward, while other owners seek a full sale. In some instances, a management buyout is the perfect fit where you get a cash-out scenario, and your key managers have the opportunity to participate in ownership going forward. Harlan wants to craft the right scenario for your company.
Let's talk about your goals and identify the best solution for you and your company.
Business owners who've
been in your shoes.
"Harlan let the managers participate in ownership
while continuing to lead the company. They encourage us
to stretch ourselves. This is a welcomed partnership."
David Pharr, Sr.
President, Trusted Security Solutions
"It was more than money. I wanted to know
that my employees and customers would be
well-cared for and the successor of my business
had a strong understanding of global
supply chain markets."
Jim Johnson
Component Sourcing International
(formerly Asia America Corp)
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matt@harlancap.com
704.905.0565
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