Mission Millions of SMBs will transition over the next few decades. At the same time, they'll need to navigate radical changes in the face of AI disruption. Apala Capital is looking to acquire a commercial or industrial services company from a Founder without compromising the business values and cul…
Mission
Millions of SMBs will transition over the next few decades. At the same time, they'll need to navigate radical changes in the face of AI disruption. Apala Capital is looking to acquire a commercial or industrial services company from a Founder without compromising the business values and culture that got them there in the first place. We aim to buy, scale, and hold these cash flowing businesses over decades.
Our Why
It all starts with a conversation. Selling your business is a big decision. We are not PE guys and we hate what PE is doing to the trades. Running companies from an Excel spreadsheet to maximize profits, providing subpar service, and killing employee engagement along the way does not align with our values. We believe that treating hard working employees with respect and providing great jobs are a springboard to meaningful lives.
Target Profile
Commercial or Industrial Services company that is mission critical
Enduringly profitable with 10+ yrs of history
Strong leadership team in place
Growth ready: Established processes ready to be enhanced through technology
Mission aligned: Owners on a mission are more motivated, inspiring and resilient
Owner interested in growing the business for another 3 yrs with a smooth transition
High number of re-ocurring revenue
$1.5M to $5M in EBITDA with a service business in place that is ready to grow
Mario Montag - Managing Partner of Apala Capital:
Partner at Fruition Capital, investing in M&A of SMB entrepreneurs
Led Turntide's Building Automation & HVAC business unit until 2024. Acquired by Brainbox AI.
Founder and CEO of Predikto, a predictive maintenance software company, acquired by a Fortune 50 company in 2018. We predicted failures in manufacturing plants, trains, and aircraft turbines using machine learning and AI software.
Led ERP implementations and analytics projects for large consulting companies PwC and McKinsey
Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS) coach for CEOs and their team. 10+ years scaling teams with strong cultures
Industrial Engineer from the University of Florida. MBA from Georgia State U.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariomontag/
Michael Bonanni - Partner of Apala Capital:
Partner at Fruition Capital. Heads the due diligence function and leads the Investment Committee.
Successfully operated and scaled Fireguard to become one of the largest fire and life safety service providers in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Transformed project-based business to a service-driven platform with 7,500+ properties under PM contracts across five states before exiting to PE.
Built proprietary field services software integrated with a cloud-based ERP, enabling real-time workflows and operational efficiency.
Former investment banker with an MBA from the University of Maryland.
