APPROACH

Saradan Industries invests in lower middle-market manufacturing and industrial products companies.

Because of our structure, we are not driven by short-term investment horizons. We pursue a buy and hold strategy and have the freedom to commit time and resources to develop and grow our investments. We are experienced in working with existing management teams and employees to build on the legacy already in place. We bring deep capabilities in strategy, operations, sales and marketing, access to an international network, and capital. Our structure and deep operating experience of our principals allows us to invest in opportunities that may deter other firms.

For owners, we are willing to be flexible in the financial structure, in order to meet the needs of the seller, including partial ownership. We bring speed and certainty to the process and will not pursue any investment that we do not believe we can complete.

Saradan Industries seeks to maximize the potential of the business by actively working with portfolio companies to leverage their strong customer relationships and positions in their marketplaces to create additional revenue and profit opportunities. Our approach is built on three pillars: acquisitions, operational improvement, and international growth

ACQUISTIONS

Acquisitions are a key part of Saradan’s growth strategy. We focus on businesses in markets that possess growth potential and in companies positioned for revenue and profit improvement.

OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

We start with a strategic roadmap for the business identifying growth and improvement priorities; define gaps in operations, processes, systems and human resources; develop a plan to close the gaps and drive implementation in a structured manner.

We have a proven system for achieving operational improvement based on the principles of lean manufacturing to drive step change and continuous improvement in the areas of quality, cost, and delivery.

INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

The principals at Saradan Industries possess significant domestic and international experience in senior operating positions and strategic management consulting that opens up a range of additional growth opportunities for our investments spanning Europe, Asia, and South America.