Why Partner with Shorehill?
We Have Helped Create Superior Companies for
Over Three Decades
Extensive Network
Unique Approach
$260 Million Fund
100+ Investments
Founder-Friendly
Chicago-Based
$260mm Fund II
100+ Investments
We Strive to Be the Best Not the Biggest
The Shorehill team adheres to a set of guiding principles
investing
- Stick to what we know
- Capital preservation is king
- Narrow portfolio allows concentrated effort
- Remain disciplined on investment selection
- Active investment management around a structured plan leads to the best results
- Use leverage to enhance return not justify return
- Investment holding period determined by opportunities to add value
- MOIC matters more than IRR
Business
- Business is about people
- It starts with the customer
- Treat our management teams as partners rather than employees
- We win as a team we lose as a team
- Open communication and collaborate as a team
- Just because it worked in the past does not mean it will work in the future
- There is no shame in asking for help
- The best idea wins regardless of source
- Debate the idea not the person
- There are no sacred cows
- We are all accountable to each other
- You can only manage what you can measure
We Implement Customized Investment Plans in Partnership with Management
“What we found attractive from the start was being able to have a sensible conversation, not just about the financials but about the opportunities for the business. Their job was to challenge us, and they were very collaborative and willing to put in the time.”
– Keith Mayer, Chief Financial Officer, Power Grid Components, Inc.
We Believe in Open and Honest Communication
What differentiates Shorehill in the crowded private equity market is our belief that business is about people and partnerships are built on trust. Both of these fundamental concepts can only be achieved through a culture of open, collaborative and honest communication with both management teams and intermediaries.
Strategic Partnership with Management
The decision to sell your business is monumental, with difficult choices to navigate along the way.
Selecting the right equity partner can be daunting as you consider both cultural fit and economic implications. We take the time to get to know your business. Our partnership develops over time and is built on trust and straightforward communication.
After more than 30 years of partnering with management teams, the things we value most are the relationships we have forged, and our management teams serve as our best references. We operate with integrity, respect and professionalism in all situations and expect the same from our partners. We understand that we succeed only when our management partners succeed.
Management equity partners
We embrace true partnership and we invite management to work should-to-shoulder with us as fellow equity holders.
- Management is an equity partner in every platform investment
- We encourage and facilitate ownership across a broad pool of key managers
- All investors’ equity securities share common economics turn
- We implement incentive equity programs to enhance management returns
- Annual bonus plans aligned with pre-determined objectives
Management is an equity partner in every platform investment
We encourage and facilitate ownership across a broad pool of key managers
All investors’ equity securities share common economics turn
We implement incentive equity programs to enhance management returns
Annual bonus plans aligned with pre-determined objectives
Intermediaries are critical To Our Success
We value our relationship with referral sources. We pledge to be highly responsive to opportunities you share with us and to respect the confidentiality of our conversations. We appreciate that your time is valuable and will get back to you quickly and constructively with thoughtful questions and feedback.
We have closed over 100 transactions as a team and have earned the confidence and trust of our intermediaries by holding ourselves accountable to the promises we make. Our goal is to operate with transparency and efficiency during the transaction process.
We are always looking to expand our network of intermediaries. If you would like to get to know us better, or have an opportunity you think is a good fit for Shorehill, please contact a member of our team.
We source from a range of intermediaries
The Shorehill team has significant experience with and a wide range of relationships across the various sources of investment opportunities.
- Wealth Managers
- Investment Bankers
- Attorneys
- Accountants
- Buy Side Advisors
We Are Committed to Systematic Value Creation
We organize our investment management efforts around four key value drivers
HUMAN CAPITAL
- Invest in people and build organizational structure
- Optimize team performance through coaching and support
- Align compensation programs with strategic goals
- Recruit value-added outside directors
- Enhance safety programs and implement employee engagement surveys
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
- Adhere to metric-based management philosophy and tools
- Improve margins, working capital management and fixed asset utilization
- Introduce / enhance lean strategies
STRATEGIC GROWTH
- Define growth strategies that incorporate multiple avenues of growth and implement metrics to measure success
- Prioritize opportunities based on value enhancement
- Identify and complete strategic add-on acquisitions
CAPITAL MARKETS
- Manage capital structure to support business strategies
- Increase company size and scope to maximize exit valuation multiple
- Identify and evaluate exit alternatives
Learn about how Shorehill Capital created value at Belt Power and Power Grid Components.
