Clayton Andrews Informational Website
Leave Your Small Business Legacy in Capable Hands
Seeking the acquisition of an enduringly profitable small business in the Western US. Providing the current owner with a seamless and profitable exit strategy
About Clayton
Hello, my name is Clayton Andrews. I am a local entrepreneur seeking to buy a local business. My acquisition plan includes protecting the employees, customers and reputation that has made the company successful. I am a current business owner and have over 13 years of business operations leadership experience. That experience comes from working in large corporations, a mid-sized family company, and most recently being an owner in a healthcare staffing company. I learned business theory during college but my real education has come from years of leading teams, managing budgets, and planning for the future in varied business settings (of course, some of the most valuable lessons have come from stubbing my toe a few times along the way!)
My experience has taught me the importance of legacy and culture within organizations. My philosophy for business success is that rigorous attention to detail, consistent focus on long-term vision, and buy-in of well-respected employees is the recipe to running a successful company.
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I am excited to be pursuing my next venture in buying a profitable, local business. I worked with two partners in 2021 to purchase a healthcare staffing business at the beginning of 2022. The experience was invaluable and started my passion for buying and growing a small/medium-sized business. After working for 2 years to stabilize and grow that company, we decided my partner would take on the main Operations executive role there. That has allowed me to search for a new company. I'm thrilled for the opportunity because I love entrepreneurship and learning about small businesses.
I represent myself and not an institutional investor or private equity firm. I am a local guy interested in buying and growing a local company. I am in for the long-term and not to buy, strip, and flip as is often seen with private equity or industry buyers. I am partnering in my search with a minority investor partner who has experience in more than a dozen small- and mid-sized business acquisitions.
My Focus
Characteristics of ideal business:
Business
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Established History (>5 years)
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Diverse base Customers
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Dedicated, Long-Term Employees
Industry
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Fragmented landscape of competitors
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Stable long-term industry forecast
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Some barriers to entry for new entrants to the market
Financial​
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Annual Revenue of $1.5M+
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Annual Cash Flows of $400k+
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15%+ margins
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3+ year track record of consistent financial performance
Current Owner
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Values preservation of Legacy
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Seeks Transition out of Daily Management or to retire
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Believes in the business and is open to "keeping skin in the game"