“Forfend is a long-term holding company focused on building an ecosystem of complementary niche leaders”
Britt Barclay, CEO & Founder
Forfend takes pride in building enduring relationships, and serving as a value-additive resource to our partners, portfolio companies and management teams.
Partners for the long-haul
Forfend is the solution for entrepreneurs and owners who are looking to pass along their company to an owner with a stable, yet ever ambitious, long-term vision.
We focus on deep engagement with the companies in our group, fostering the culture that has made them successful while turning an eye towards the future, and sustainable growth.
Our vision is to serve as a highly-additive resource to our companies, a proactive long-term owner and enduring home for niche-leading companies, with a passion for driving thoughtful, durable business development.
Investment Criteria:
Our investments are niche businesses with competitive advantages and prospects for long-term growth.
We are happy to have the sellers of our partner companies stay as invested and involved as they would like – we work together to paint the ideal transaction, and transition.
To learn more about us, it may help to speak with a Seller whose business is now a part of Forfend; we will be happy to put you in contact if you want to know more.
$500k EBITDA with strong margins
Niche leader and/or highly differentiated product with a “mission critical” element
Manufacturing or services based businesses focused on heavy industrial, blue-collar end markets
Culture of excellence within the business