NCK Capital acquires controlling interests in lower-middle market companies and takes them to the next level with “right-fit” capital structures, inspiring management incentives, and nurturing support.

TARGET TRANSACTIONS:

Exit Strategy/Retirement

We understand selling your business is sensitive. We RESPECTFULLY AND DISCREETLY provide ownership with an avenue to pursue other interests. We give entrepreneurs peace of mind that their business and its people will continue to thrive after a change in control.

Management Buyouts

No one knows a business as well as those who run it. We back incumbent operators in the acquisition of privately held companies, corporate spin-offs and small public companies.

Divestitures

We invest when larger public or private parent corporations sell off non-core business units that have proven operators.

Recapitalizations

Entrepreneurs love us because we believe in shooting straight and mutual respect. We invest when a entrepreneur/owner sells a majority stake in their business, but retains a meaningful ownership interest and stays on to lead the company.

What We Like

Building great companies starts with demand for their services and products. We work with companies that are addressing large, growing markets. We are actively looking for investments in the following industries:

Business and Industrial Services

  • Niche call centers
  • Outsourced payroll and human resources
  • IT services
  • Outsourced billing and revenue cycle management
  • High-value business process outsourcing
  • Logistics and distribution
  • Any other mission critical business service

Specialty Distribution

Distributors of:

  • Paints coatings and other finishes
  • Healthcare equipment and supplies
  • Safety products
  • Replacement parts and services
  • Pharmaceutical ingredients
  • Any other distributor of mission critical components/consumables

Niche Manufacturing

Niche Manufacturers of:

  • Differentiated products
  • Medical components
  • Aerospace components
  • First aid and safety products
  • Adhesives and sealants
  • Any niche manufacturer of products/components that are either reusable or mission critical

For-Profit Education

  • Career colleges
  • Continuing education
  • EdTech
  • Educational service companies

Food Manufacturers

  • Specialty food manufacturers
  • Niche food and beverage distributors
  • Food Safety

Healthcare

  • Blood products manufacturers and distributors
  • Hospice care
  • Specialty hospitals
  • Healthcare related IT services
  • Medical billing and staffing
  • Any other high growth sector of Healthcare

We focus on companies that have strong competitive advantages and seasoned management teams that are already generating $2 million to $10 million in annual EBITDA.

Change is inevitable in today’s fast paced marketplace. We prefer to work with companies that will thrive during periods of change or have a sustainable competitive advantage that will drive their future growth.

We invest nationwide so we do not have any geographic limitations. However, we do prefer opportunities in the Southeast, Southwest and Midwest.