Investment Strategies | Blackland Group, LLC

Investment Approach:

Distinctive Operating Orientation
Blackland Group is a cashflow-oriented private equity investor based in Dallas - the heart of the Texas Blackland Prairie. The Group focuses on high quality, defensible businesses as evidenced by:

Historical stability and profitability

Customer contracts/backlog

Reputation/relationships with customers

Focus on Building Value
Blackland invests across industries, but given the firm's specific expertise, has a particular affinity for manufacturing companies, generally, and companies focused on Aerospace and Defense, specifically. The firm was founded by experienced operating executives with significant history of working with both the Fortune 500 and the Department of Defense. It looks for situations in which it can dramatically improve performance through the implementation of Lean Six Sigma practices to reduce cycle time and leverage the contacts of its principals, particularly within the aerospace/defense industry, to help grow portfolio companies.

Company Criteria:

Company Size:	Revenues between $10 - $400 million.
Industry:	Across industries, but has a particular interest in manufacturing companies and those focused on Aerospace and Defense.
Stage:	Established operations - minimum of $2.0 million of EBITDA.
Growth Potential:	Significant opportunities to leverage the relationships of Blackland's Principals.
Past Performance:	Superior reputation/past performance from customers' perspective.
Operations:	Potential for Blackland principals to add meaningful value through improved operational efficiency, strategy and product and market development.
Geography:	Headquarters in the United States.
Equity Investment:	Control position, but will invite co-investment by strategic partners and management; Total required equity between $5 - $50 million.

Industry Focus:

Blackland Group, LLC is primarily interested in manufacturing companies that supply the United States Department of Defense or branches of the Department of Defense. Blackland Group, LLC will also consider technology solutions developers/providers and security firms in the Defense industry.

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