Creating Value Through Active Investments

Investment Focus


Synetro seeks opportunities to create value through active investments in companies that offer potential for significant growth and/or ongoing operational improvements.
 

 Early-Stage Investment Criteria

  • Industries: internet, business services
  • Market Position: Companies with a sustainable value proposition in niche regional, or national markets
  • Management Teams: Track record and/or unique industry advantage
  • Revenues and Earnings:
    • Truly distinctive start-ups
    • Early stage developing companies with revenue of at least $1m, breakeven plus
  • Investment Size: up to $1m
  • Geography: Chicago area
     

 Special Situations

  • Industries: Manufacturing, distribution, business services
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  • Market Position: Companies with a sustainable distinctive value proposition in niche regional, or national markets
  • Management Teams: Track record and/or unique industry advantage
  • Revenues and Earnings:
    • Platform companies with revenues of at least $8m (typically $8-20m) and less than $3m EBITDA
  • Investment Size: $1m - $4m of Synetro capital
  • Investment Type: growth equity, control
  • Geography: Chicagoland region, Mid-western US
     

 Synetro is NOT seeking investments in

  • Life Sciences, Retail, Entertainment, Restaurants, Commodities, Energy, Oil and Gas