What We Do
At Alcorn, we invest in businesses that we want to own and steward for decades.
We are a partner-owned holding company focused on owning a portfolio of high-quality businesses through a thoughtful and principled approach. We have invested over $200 million since our inception in 2023, and we are determined to continue growing our portfolio in the years ahead.
The Alcorn Approach
We follow a disciplined, experience-driven approach that helps us identify great businesses, build trust with management, and support lasting growth.
Learn the Business and Ensure a Great Fit
We're highly selective, seeking out exceptional businesses with North American headquarters, at least $5 million in annual profits, and strong margins. Our process starts by working closely with owners and management teams to understand your company's unique intricacies. While we're industry generalists, we pride ourselves on being humble, rapid learners, quickly grasping new business models as we’ve done many times before.
Work with Existing Owners and Management Teams
We approach every potential acquisition as a collaborative partnership, not just a transaction. Our goal is to sit down with existing owners and management teams and craft a deal that truly works for everyone. We aim for a structure where we acquire a majority share, ensuring long-term alignment so we can all share in the future success and growth of the business together.
Close the Deal
For us, sealing the deal is merely the beginning. It signifies the start of a long-term partnership with you, the existing owners, and your management team. We're excited to embark on this journey, working side-by-side to achieve shared goals and build lasting value.
Support in Succession Planning
We provide robust support for succession planning, especially when founders or CEOs are looking to retire. Our focus is on ensuring a smooth transition by nurturing and growing the existing management team, providing them with the necessary guidance and resources. If needed, we can also strategically supplement with new talent, embodying our commitment to proactive stewardship.
Support Our Management Teams in the Pursuit of Growth
We act as a supportive thought partner, fully trusting our management teams to run the daily operations of our businesses, while leveraging our decades of learnings across various companies and industries to help you identify opportunities, refine strategies, and allow our business to thrive for decades.
Principles
We invest our own capital in a selective number of remarkable businesses that we want to own and help grow for decades.
Do What's Right
We act with integrity, make decisions we can stand behind, and hold ourselves to the highest standards.
Truth Over Comfort
We let facts guide our decisions, even when they're hard to hear.
Low Ego, High Impact
We focus on results, not recognition.
Team Above Self
We succeed together by putting collective goals ahead of personal ones.
Have Fun Along the Way
We take the work seriously, but not ourselves — life's too short not to enjoy the ride.
Work with Good People
We choose to surround ourselves with people we respect and enjoy working with.