The Builders Fund Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, The Builders Fund has invested in 1 company.

The Builders Fund’s most common sectors for investment arerenewable energy (34%) and business services (17%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (67%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (34%). In total, The Builders Fund has invested in 4 US states.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

The Builders Fund

The Builders Fund

San Francisco, California
United States
www.thebuildersfund.com
info@thebuildersfund.com

The Builders Fund is a growth-oriented private equity firm focused on investing in sustainable businesses looking to improve the world. The Firm looks to commit $3 to $15 million in businesses generating $20 to $200 million in revenue. Areas of interest include food, agriculture, health/wellness, and companies focused on resource efficiency. The Builders Fund was formed in 2015 and has offices in San Francisco, California and Park City, Utah.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Environmental, Food, Healthcare Services, Leisure, Life Science, Medical Products, Renewable Energy, Restaurants

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 20 200
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 3 15
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 5 - - 1 - - 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Acelero Learning, Inc. 2022-10-04 - Growth Capital
New York, New York · www.acelero.net
The Bar Method Media, Inc. 2019-09-12 - Trade Sale
San Francisco, United States · www.barmethod.com
Mpowerd, Inc. 2017-11-08 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Brooklyn, New York · www.mpowerd.com
Urban Remedy, Inc. 2017-04-25 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Richmond, California · www.urbanremedy.com
Traditional Medicinals, Inc. 2017-04-25 - Growth Capital
Sebastopol, California · www.traditionalmedicinals.com
PosiGen LLC 2016-03-15 - Growth Capital
St. Rose, Louisiana · www.posigen.com
The Bar Method Media, Inc. 2012-08-22 - Growth Capital
San Francisco, United States · www.barmethod.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Renewable Energy 2 (40%) - 2 (33%) -
Business Services 1 (20%) - 1 (17%) -
Consumer Products 1 (20%) - 1 (17%) -
Food 1 (20%) - 1 (17%) -
Franchising - - 1 (17%) -
Total 5 - 6 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 5 (100%) - 6 (100%) -
  New York 2 (40%) - 2 (33%) -
  California 2 (40%) - 2 (33%) -
  Louisiana 1 (20%) - 1 (17%) -
Total 5 - 6 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 3 (60%) - 4 (67%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (40%) - 2 (33%) -
Total 5 - 6 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 1 (100%) -
Total 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2015

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Mike Dutton

Co-founder & Managing partner

Tripp Baird

Co-founder & Managing partner

Thomas Knowles

Partner

FAQ

When was The Builders Fund founded?

The Builders Fund was founded in 2015.

What type of investor is The Builders Fund?

The Builders Fund is a private equity firm.

Where is The Builders Fund headquartered?

The Builders Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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