• We have deep operating experience. We have sat in your seat. Devana’s managing director, Edward Carse, has an extensive operating background in high-growth businesses, both as a founder and as a senior executive.
• We want to grow and nurture a company, not “flip” it. Since Devana’s managing director will be operating the company, Devana seeks to invest in a business’s long-term health, not merely the opportunity for a short-term gain.
• We can be flexible. While financial considerations are important, we understand they are not the only ones that arise in selling a business. We strive to be attentive to sellers’ needs, financial and otherwise, for a deal that works for both sides.
• We can move quickly. Devana’s investors are well-capitalized, and possess extensive operational and deal-making experience. We can move rapidly for the right deal.
• We are looking for a fair deal. We are not interested in negotiating the last dollar from a seller. We will pay a fair price to ensure a healthy transition from the current owners to Devana.
• We value your integrity—and ours. Our backgrounds as builders and founders of businesses speak for themselves. We will be respectful of your time, and work with sellers discreetly and in a forthright manner.

Devana Partners is unlike many private equity or venture capital funds in that:

We are not building a portfolio. We intend to acquire and focus on a single, quality company, and we will put 100% of our efforts behind that investment.

We will actively manage our investment. Devana Partners’ managing director will take an operating role in the company, making us an attractive option for owner/operators seeking an exit.

We are experienced operators and investors. Devana Partners’ investors and managing director are seasoned entrepreneurs, operators and financiers with many years’ experience running and building high-growth companies.

We are long-term investors. We seek to create long-term growth opportunities, with no interest in a short-term “strip-and-flip” strategy.

We are interested in solid, “micro-cap” businesses. We are focused on acquiring a company that is too small for most private equity firms, and too mature for venture capital funds.

We are not fad-driven. We are not interested in the latest business flavor of the year. We like businesses with good prospects, excellent customer relationships and happy, capable employees who want to grow with their company.

We can move quickly. While we have access to sizeable capital for a transaction, we are also a compact, nimble organization.