Our Process
The Situation
SMEs
Digital Businesses
90%
of businesses worldwide are SMEs, which are responsible for more than 50% of employment globally and contribute up to 40% of GDP in emerging markets (World Bank, 2023). These enterprises are critical drivers of economic growth, innovation, and job creation, highlighting their essential role in global and local economies.
80%
of Digital Businesses, including Agencies, Marketplaces and SaaS are bootstrapped, relying on personal savings and reinvested earnings (Founder Institute, 2023). 53% of these owners plan to exit their businesses within the next decade, aiming to transition to new ventures (Exit Planning Institute, 2023).
SMEs
90%
of businesses worldwide are SMEs, which are responsible for more than 50% of employment globally and contribute up to 40% of GDP in emerging markets (World Bank, 2023). These enterprises are critical drivers of economic growth, innovation, and job creation, highlighting their essential role in global and local economies.
Digital Businesses
80%
of Digital Businesses, including Agencies, Marketplaces and SaaS are bootstrapped, relying on personal savings and reinvested earnings (Founder Institute, 2023). 53% of these owners plan to exit their businesses within the next decade, aiming to transition to new ventures (Exit Planning Institute, 2023).
Our Approach
We value the time, effort & finances business owners placed into building their businesses.
That is why we are not buying their businesses with the intention of flipping them within a few years.
We believe in an owner mentality, and we aim to develop our acquired companies for the long-term.
Emerald Lane aims to solve this problem by being the Preferred Acquirer.
Private Equity Firms
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Longer duration process that can last 6+ months
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Less flexible deal structures that leave you with less
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High magnitude of change to company processes and possibility to flip for profits
Emerald Lane
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Short duration process of about 30 – 60 days
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Highly flexible deal structures of full, partial cash outs, or a mix of both
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Preservation of company processes with no intention of flipping