Tidewater has established an investment platform which allows its participants to access a wide range of opportunities. Across our platform, we look for deals that provide a compelling risk-reward profile.
Our firm engages in the following types of private investing:
Subordinated Debt
Sector Focus: Established industries with little to no market force change
Geographic Focus: Continental United States
Investment Structure: A single-purpose LLC that holds a basket of loans in a certain industry or vertical
Deal Structure: Subordinated Debt to a Strong Senior Lender
Target Holding Period: 3 to 5 Years
Target Interest Rates: Low to Mid Double Digits
Private Equity
Sector Focus: Light Manufacturing, Distribution and Logistics, Healthcare, Tech-Enabled Services, Food & Beverage Production, Financial Services
Stage Focus: Mid-to-Late Growth Stage
Geographic Focus: Southeast, Mid-Atlantic
Financial Characteristics: $10-30 million in annual revenue; $2-4 million in EBITDA
Deal Structure: Full or Majority Buyout
Participation: Management Consulting, Majority Board Participation
Growth Capital
Sector Focus: Light Manufacturing, Distribution and Logistics, Healthcare, Tech-Enabled Services, Food & Beverage Production, Financial Services
Stage Focus: Revenue and EBITDA Expansion Stage
Geographic Focus: Southeast, Mid-Atlantic
Business Characteristics: Growing, Profitable Business, Scalable Business Model, Management Team in Place
Type of Tidewater Investment: Targeted Use of Proceeds, Minority Interest Participation, Preferred Equity or Convertible Debt
Participation: Board of Directors seat or Observer Rights
Venture Capital
Sector Focus: Healthcare, Biotech, Information Technology
Stage Focus: Late to Pre-Exit
Geographic Focus: Established technology clusters such as Boston, San Diego, Austin, Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Raleigh-Durham.
Syndication: We only invest with Blue Chip Partners with whom we have prior experience
Participation: Board of Directors seat or Observer Rights