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About Us
Our Firm
Our goal at FrontPorch Capital Group is to help entrepreneurs successfully transition their businesses to a trusted partner. We intentionally seek businesses that have strong entrepreneurial roots and local community ties. We invest for the long haul and understand that success takes hard work, dedication and sheer perseverance.
Our Essential Truths
I. Integrity matters the most
II. Respect and fairness are owed to everyone, in all things done
III. People and culture are fundamental drivers of business success
IV. Success must be measured beyond profits and should include the priorities of shareholders AND stakeholders
A thematic approach driven by deep primary research
Focused and patient capital for the long-term
FrontPorch is focused on acquiring and building enduring businesses in the continental United States. We employ a fully integrated model across the full transaction lifecycle: developing proprietary research to shape our investment themes, sourcing and executing acquisitions, and operating portfolio companies to implement the value creation plan. We believe this end-to-end, owner-operator approach is essential to long-term, sustainable success.
Industry Preferences
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Multi-location healthcare
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Healthcare services
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Business Services
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​Large and fragmented serviceable market
Business Preferences
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Privately owned
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​Culture of high integrity
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Strong local market presence
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Owner seeking to fully exit or reduced role
Financial Preferences
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Minimum EBITDA of $1.5 million
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>15% EBITDA margins
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3 years of consistent profitability
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Low CapEx needs
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Recurring or re-occurring revenue
Trusted Partners
Entrepreneurs
Selling a business is a significant decision, particularly when culture and legacy are central to what you have built. FrontPorch partners with entrepreneurs who have created enduring companies with strong teams and values. Our approach is grounded in alignment and stewardship, with a long-term strategy focused on preserving what works and continuing the legacy you established.
Here are some benefits to partnering with FrontPorch:
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Stewardship-first ownership: We prioritize continuity by preserving the operating infrastructure, retaining employees, and partnering with management to strengthen the business over the long term.
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Protect what works: We invest with a long-term mindset, maintaining the company’s core infrastructure and team while making thoughtful, sustainable improvements.
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People and culture matter: We focus on retaining employees and sustaining the culture that drives performance, with an owner-operator approach that supports management.
Intermediaries
FrontPorch is highly intentional in our investment approach. Our focused strategy allows us to underwrite efficiently and deliver timely, decisive assessments of opportunities. We engage only when there is a clear fit, and we come prepared with a disciplined process, direct communication, and reliable follow-through. We will respect your time and process as much as we respect our own.
Here are some benefits to partnering with FrontPorch:
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Operator-led buyer: We underwrite like owners and execute with an operating plan, not a financial engineering thesis.
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Focused mandate: We are highly selective and concentrate our time and resources on a limited set of opportunities, enabling faster decisions and a more efficient, lower-friction process.
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Process discipline and responsiveness: Clear diligence plans, fast follow-through, and direct communication throughout the process.
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Disciplined deal execution: Streamlined decision-making and aligned internal stakeholders to keep timelines intact.