UIB CAPITAL BELIEVES THAT THE MIDDLE MARKET—especially that group of companies with revenues under $250 million—continues to present private equity investors with the best opportunities for value. Specialized industry plays in the US middle market promise better returns.

Mid-size companies are particularly attractive because they can often increase value quickly—by adding distribution channels, reaching new customers, expanding product lines or securing proprietary technologies, and achieving other competitive advantages.

UIB Capital primarily targets the lower middle market, where the intersection between the number of companies and the number of potential private equity investors is most attractive. We focus on industry sectors and where the long-term economic dynamics and demographic trends are favorable for future values. Those sectors are:

• Healthcare
• Technology
• Manufacturing
• Business services
• Consumer products
• Oil & Gas

Each of these industries has fundamental economic drivers that make them attractive investment spaces into the foreseeable future.

Ideal candidates for investment are companies that can demonstrate a history of strong, consistent profitability and that possess a sustainable competitive advantage in a particular industry segment. To the extent possible, we look for companies with a business model that can be replicated across multiple markets.