Who We Are
LimeSky is an investment company specialising in acquiring and growing small to medium size enterprises (SME) across a variety of industries & sectors.
We’re not a fund, private equity firm or trade buyer. Our approach is particularly attractive to owners/vendors wishing to exit and keen to ensure the business continuity. We recognise businesses are built over many years with the help of loyal employees, as such our approach ensures continued grow and employment security. We protect business integrity, legacy and brand, providing peace of mind, through the retention of employees.
We select business investment carefully, setting sustainable company growth strategies, working energetically & dynamically to implement structured frameworks focused on success within ethical principles.
Post-acquisition, we work in partnership with business employees, providing expertise and support to create a cohesive environment which facilitates scalable growth, sustained development & stability, which rewards flow to all stakeholders, employees and, notably vendors.
Our Approach
Our Investment Proposition is simple; we seek to acquire the right companies through generous owner offers, then seek safeguard and preserve the existing business, its assets and employees.
We aim to:
-
Offer a premium price to vendors wishing to exit their business, either in whole or in part – our Enterprise Value will generally exceed any offer received from the market, including trade buyers.
-
Provide a prompt indicative valuation and work with the owners/vendors to optimise the sale process, accommodating tax and legal obligations where necessary along with offering an ongoing interest in the business if desired.
-
Offer a negotiated, fixed sale price with the option of improving the valuation on any retained share in the business by the vendor.
-
Offer initial cash on completion, based on funding provided by our preferred lenders (raised on a portion of the assets of the business) and we repay all (surplus) cash held by the business subject to business working capital cash requirements; the balance of our offer will be paid over an agreed period in regular equal payments, with warranties in place to protect both parties.
-
Dependent upon the quality of the management team and vendor requirements, arrange a flexible, timely and tax efficient exit for the business owner(s) without restraints or long-term restrictive earn-out targets.
Our Guarantee
Our collective expertise and significant networks enable us to provide long-term business support, underpinned by robust and sustainable growth plans.
-
Always drive growth & scalability.
-
Adopt simple financial structures to support the business.
-
Ensure agreed level of cash is retained.
-
Only structure external levels of gearing which are affordable.
-
Embed professional corporate governance and operating standards.
-
Protect the integrity and legacy of the business.
-
Provide peace of mind in relation to employee retention and development – incorporating succession planning as appropriate for family members.
-
Ensure equity roll-over for vendors, where appropriate.