Strategic Acquisitions & Partnerships

Acquisition Criteria

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Total addressable market under 11,000 people
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Product category that most retailers have not classified
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No meaningful competition currently serving the category
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Founder prepared to commit indefinitely
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Product premise can withstand 15 seconds of explanation
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Brand name is either already good or can be improved by our Naming Conventions team

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Submit your industry via the form below
Complete the standard intake form. All fields are required except the supporting documentation attachment.
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Evaluation
Our Niche Market Analytics team conducts an evaluation of the submitted industry. The current queue length is 14 to 18 months.
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Contact (if selected)
If your industry is selected for further discussion, a member of our M&A team will reach out by written correspondence.
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No response (if not selected)
If your industry is not selected, you will not hear from us. The proposal is considered dormant and may be re-submitted after a 36-month waiting period.

Please complete all required fields. A confirmation will be displayed upon submission.

Does Specific Industries pay for acquisitions?: Compensation in acquisitions varies and is determined at our sole discretion. Compensation is not always monetary.
What is the typical acquisition timeline?: Acquisition timelines vary. Our average evaluation period is 14 to 18 months, followed by an acquisition process of an additional 6 to 14 months.
Can I submit more than one industry?: Yes. Each industry must be submitted separately. Batch submissions will be processed as individual entries and evaluated independently.
Will my submission be confidential?: Submissions are received and filed in our internal intake system. Internal distribution is limited to the M&A team. We make no representations about external confidentiality beyond standard business practice.
Can I follow up on my submission?: No. Follow-up inquiries are not responded to. If we wish to follow up with you, we will.
What if my industry has more than 11,000 participants?: Industries with more than 11,000 participants fall outside our investment criteria. We encourage you to consider whether a narrower definition of your industry might bring it into range.