Investments Thesis

Our Criteria

We aim to expedite business growth through tailored value enhancement strategies and strategic acquisitions, fostering long-term prosperity. With profound industry knowledge and a keen operational emphasis, Trouvé will drive the company’s scale and unlock its potential

Company Size

$5-150MM of Revenue

$2-20MM of EBITDA

Add-ons of any size

Business Characteristics

Niche Market Leaders

Defensible Market Position

Growth Potential

⁠Organically and Through Strong Add-On Acquisitions

Large Fragmented Market

Low Risk of Adverse Regulatory Changes

Downtown Chicago Michael Love, Miles Duncan, and Mike Miagza leading Trouve Capital's.

Management

◉  Family-Owned or Retiring Founder

Transaction Types

◉  Leveraged Buyouts

◉  Corporate Carve-Outs

◉  Family-Held Business Succession

Industry Sector

Industrials and Manufacturing:

◉  Analytical and test equipment

◉  Quality control and monitoring instruments

◉  Filtration and valves

◉  Niche Manufacturing

◉  Value-Added Distribution

Manufacturing Michael Love, Miles Duncan, and Mike Miagza leading Trouve Capital's team in Chicago, Illinois.
Manufacturing Michael Love, Miles Duncan, and Mike Miagza leading Trouve Capital's team in Chicago, Illinois.

Industrials and Manufacturing:

◉  Analytical and test equipment

◉  Quality control and monitoring instruments

◉  Filtration and valves

◉  Niche Manufacturing

◉  Value-Added Distribution

Michael Love, Miles Duncan, and Mike Miagza leading Trouve Capital's team in Chicago, Illinois.

Food & Consumer:

◉  Food and beverage (branded & private label)

◉  Food ingredients

◉  Pet food and products

◉  Safety products, tools, and hardware

B2B e-Commerce:

◉  Catalog, e‐commerce, and omni‐channel distributors

◉  Marketers of commercial, safety, lighting, and RFID products

◉  Unique product‐focused companies

◉  Safety, risk management & compliance services

◉  Enterprise software/SaaS

◉  Data analytics & business intelligence

Michael Love, Miles Duncan, and Mike Miagza leading Trouve Capital's team in Chicago, Illinois.
Michael Love, Miles Duncan, and Mike Miagza leading Trouve Capital's team in Chicago, Illinois.

B2B e-Commerce:

◉  Catalog, e‐commerce, and omni‐channel distributors

◉  Marketers of commercial, safety, lighting, and RFID products

◉  Unique product‐focused companies

◉  Safety, risk management & compliance services

◉  Enterprise software/SaaS

◉  Data analytics & business intelligence