Espalier Partners could be the best way to preserve your business' legacy
Espalier Partners is a UK-based Search Fund formed by Serena Jaffer, an experienced business professional looking to acquire a small business.
My Focus
To acquire a profitable small businesses and drive meaningful growth through the infusion of additional management talent, energy, and resources
Business Characteristics
A business with a long-standing history of success, defined by profitable operations across market cycles while maintaining great customer relationships.
Owner Situation
Owner(s) seeking exit due to retirement, or desire to step back from day-to-day operations.
Investment Criteria
- £200k-£1M EBITDA
- 15+% EBITDA margins
- History of profitability (3+ years)
- Diverse customer base
- Recurring customers
Industry Focus
Largely industry-agnostic, with interest in the following sectors:
- Recruitment and Staff Training
- Business Services
- Education / Early Childhood
- Building Services & Facilities Management
About Me
Originally from Singapore, I come from multiple generations of entrepreneurs with my parents, siblings, and cousins all involved in running their own enterprises.
Having established myself as a capable and successful leader within a fast-growing market research company over the last 8 years, I am eager and committed to running my own business in a new sphere.
I have built my career so far at AlphaSights, a market leader in Knowledge-on-Demand, whose strong core values include customer-centricity and client service excellence. Having joined them in the startup phase in 2014, I completed the graduate role and assumed leadership responsibility for nascent business units in both London and New York, where I was able to drive exponential revenue and headcount growth. I have experience leading small teams as well as larger, international organisations of 50+ professionals, and am no stranger to the hard work and grit required to achieve business objectives in different market environments.
I am a naturally hands-on and assertive leader, and as a culmination of my experiences, am comfortable working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Post-acquisition, I am committed to honouring the legacy of successful business owners by focusing on customers, empowering employees, and fostering sustainable business practices.
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