Next Capital Value Add

Partnering with Next brings benefits that extend beyond the injection of capital: 

• There is no dilution of effectiveness by competing with other private equity firms and public markets for large buyouts
• The team is large, relative to the number of investments, and is both responsive and highly-qualified
• Assistance is provided to help management teams win competitive deals and protect their intellectual property
• Next has specific expertise in the areas of retail, distribution and services, and have considerable experienceacross a number of other industries. This experience also includes turning around distressed businesses
• There is a proven track record at completing deals and use a large network of contacts to generate further opportunities
• Next has worked closely with a number of co-investment partners who can complete larger transactions on a proprietary basis and provide additional capital for follow on investments
• Next acts quickly to fix operational or financial problems at investee companies.

It is generally acknowledged that the benefits of a partnership with Next last beyond the initial transaction. The firm and its employees have extensive experience in:

• Implementing new growth opportunities (new products, services, geographic expansion, advertising and promotion)

• Identifying suitable acquisition candidates and supporting subsequent integration

• Re-financing debt to fund growth opportunities, support returns to shareholders, improve facility flexibility and/or reduce the cost of debt and merchant fees

• Designing appropriate management incentive and compensation systems including employee ownership plans

• Providing a sounding board for the CEO to discuss issues and opportunities facing the company.