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Let's build upon our legacy and continue the journey
About
Gaman Succession is an investment management vehicle formed to acquire and operate one technology business. The project is operated by an entrepreneur, backed by a seasoned team of entrepreneurs, operators and investors. It is a differentiated investment proposition with a focus on:
Long-Term Commitment
Identify one technology company with potential to invest and operate with a long-term focus.
Build On Existing Legacy
Preserve legacy with a focus on accelerating growth and value creation with existing team.
Flexible Partnership
Deal terms, timing and seller involvement tailored to seller's needs to smoothen transition.
Our team
Operated by an entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience within technology and international background.
Cecilia Lopez
Founder / Entrepreneur
Before founding Gaman Succession, Cecilia worked in Private Equity and Investment Banking, including KKR, Permira and J.P. Morgan, covering Technology investments across Europe and worldwide. A burning desire to become an SME operator / entrepreneur and create a lasting impact, led her to pursue the Entrepreneurship by Acquisition journey.
Cecilia brings a highly international profile - born in Spain but has lived half of her life abroad across the United Kingdom (12 years), France and US. She holds a Master in Management degree from
École Supérieure de
Commerce de Paris (ESCP Europe).
What we look for
We are looking to acquire and operate a profitable European Technology SME that fits the following criteria:
Western European Technology Company
- Technology sector: Software and tech-enabled managed services.
- Growing market: Distinct niche with favourable tailwinds
- Location: Company based in Western Europe, where entrepreneur will move post acquisition
Profitable And Defensible SME
- Revenues: Revenues up to €50m primarily recurring with low customer and supplier concentration.
- Profitable: cash flow positive with EBITDA margins above 10%.
- Strong market position: Category leader with strong customer advocacy.
Flexible Transition Tailored To Seller
- Seller motivations: Family business without a succession plan and/or founder looking for a flexible and/or smoothened transition.
- Long-term mindset: desire to preserve legacy with possibility to continue to benefit long term growth.
Employer Of Choice
- Team: Motivated employees committed to long-term value creation.
- Culture: Collaborative and inclusive.
Why us
- Flexibility in terms and owner transition, tailored to seller's needs
- Possibility to continue to participate and benefit from long term value creation
- Exclusive focus on growing one sole company
- Commitment to preserving legacy and team
- Transparency and confidentiality throughout the entire process
Compared to other investors, Gaman Succession offers a differentiated investment proposition:
| Gaman Succession | Private Equity | Strategic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Sole focus on your business | One of many financial investments in a large portfolio | One of many divisions within a company |
| Seller's role | Flexible and tailored | Same, or more involved to drive value creation | One of many employees |
| Investment goals | Long-term growth and value creation | Maximise returns through financial engineering (incl aggressive cost reduction) with a 5 year time horizon | Maximise returns through cost-cutting and synergies |
| Deal Terms | Flexible, tailored to seller's needs | Complex and restricted to ensure maximised returns | Structured to protect parent |
| Employees | Critical to achieving long-term growth | Usually dependent on fund's strategy | Often eliminated if roles are redundant or do not match corporate culture |
| Owner Transition | Flexible on timing to smoothen transition | Often 2-3 years with increased scrutiny | Often 2-3 years with required reporting to parent executives |
Get in touch
If you are a founder, adviser or simply interested in learning more, please reach out!
Gaman Succession
85 Great Portland Street
London, W1W 7LT
United Kingdom
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