A Diversified Global Growth Company

"For over 120 years, TouchPoint has developed a strong global presence and value-added reputation in technology, engineering and manufacturing. We are long-term investors seeking to leverage our position and experience through organic growth investments as well as identifying and acquiring complementary companies.

TouchPoint seeks “bolt-on” acquisitions for our existing platforms as well as businesses that can serve as new platforms. We bring world-class expertise and are committed to helping all companies grow into sustainable businesses with leading market positions.

TouchPoint builds strategic relationships with the companies we acquire by offering guidance to existing management teams. We provide our companies with growth capital and proven experience to develop and deliver upon their growth plans. We offer owners a wide range of exit options, with the confidence they are leaving their company in a healthy culture with an enhanced position to grow and prosper."

"Our company has stood the test of time because we have been guided by strong core values, passionately committed associates and an unshakable willingness to take a long term view in how and where we invest."

- Brian M. McNeill , President & CEO

INVESTMENT CRITERIA

TouchPoint brings world-class expertise to its investments and is committed to helping its portfolio grow into sustainable companies with leading market positions. TouchPoint seeks acquisitions in early-growth stages where our unique capabilities can deliver the maximum impact on a company’s future operations.

Touch Point actively seeks to make investments in privately held companies experiencing steady growth in their respective industry segments and is committed to providing growth equity and shareholder liquidity to established companies in the engineering, technology, healthcare, and manufacturing segments. Typical characteristics of a TouchPoint investment include:

Niche growth-oriented businesses

TouchPoint targets companies with value-added products or services, with at least 2X GDP growth potential. Such companies will be in the early growth phase of the business, with proven revenue and profits, and headquartered in the United States or Western Europe.

Proven performance and strong management team

TPI chooses companies with at least three consecutive years of healthy performance, and with a strong management team who is fluent in the English language and willing to remain with the company for at least three years after the acquisition takes place.

Cross-company linkages to enable tangible synergies

TouchPoint selects companies whose resources and core competencies can be leveraged across other investments or can significantly benefit from TouchPoint's knowledge base.

Favorable deal conditions

TPI seeks privately held companies at fair market multiples. We look to both incorporate acquisitions into our existing platforms as well as to create new platforms where companies have the potential to operate as an independent business.

MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY

MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY TPI strives to build a strategic relationship with the companies it acquires by offering guidance to existing management teams. TPI gives its companies the opportunity to develop and deliver upon their growth plans through their knowledge and passion for their customers, products and people.

We believe that while a company’s technology and market position is important, management ultimately drives a company to be successful. The management teams of TPI’s companies will be independent and fully responsible for managing their company, satisfying their customers, developing their people and delivering on the agreed upon performance. TPI will act as a governing board and provide strategic and financial oversight as well as approvals on key capital and human resource investments.

TPI’s management philosophy focuses on:

Long-term perspective. Our investments are made to unlock growth potential. Acquisitions are valued both for their current capabilities and future potential.
Company culture. Each company has a culture that makes it unique. TPI recognizes the value in company culture and acknowledges it for past and future successes.
Knowledge resources. TPI identifies and deploys experienced resources where appropriate to improve efficiency and growth within its acquisitions.
New market opportunities. TPI helps to identify and fill product, sales and operations opportunities around the globe.
New opportunities for associates. Cross-company involvement provides growth opportunities for associates of all companies under TPI

TOUCHPOINT DIFFERENTIATORS

With over 120 years of growth, TPI has a strong presence in the technology and manufacturing sectors. TPI seeks to leverage its position and experience by identifying and building equity positions in emerging global companies to build strong returns.

Funding is only one aspect of the services provided by TPI. TPI was founded with the goal of creating value through performance improvement and business growth –bringing its capital resources, business guidance, and diverse industry experience to help its portfolio succeed. The following characteristics set us apart from other investment firms:

FINANCIAL STABILITY

Successful and profitable corporate portfolio
Capital availability for targeted growth opportunities

CLEAR EXIT OPTIONS

Variety of exit options and time-frames to meet individual goals

GLOBAL REACH

Portfolio companies with presence in all geographic regions
Opportunities to bring acquisitions to new markets

LONG-TERM PERSPECTIVE

Buy, Invest and Hold vs. Buy, Invest and Sell
120+ years in business with both organic and acquisition growth