Our Mission
To scale businesses to serve as suppliers-of-choice to Fortune 500 companies. We aim to close the wealth gap by generating jobs and economic growth within underrepresented communities.
Who We Are
- Ariel Alternatives is a private equity firm investing in B2B companies which serve the Fortune 500
- Our investment strategy focuses on taking majority positions in leading businesses to sustainably scale and position them as preferred suppliers to Fortune 500 companies
What We Do
- Invest in existing standalone companies and corporate divisions with $10 million to over $50 million of EBITDA, headquartered in North America
- Engage in thematic deal sourcing and investment thesis development, proactively identifying sectors and market trends that align with our strategy and that we believe offer compelling investment opportunities
- Employ a targeted and comprehensive approach to finding suitable investment opportunities within our B2B services areas of focus, such as IT Services, Energy & Utility Services, Business & Financial Services, and Media and Marketing Services
Demand Aggregation: Our Approach to Value Creation
- Overview: Demand Aggregation is the process we use with Fortune 500 customers to prioritize sectors of interest for acquiring companies, verify the future growth potential of an acquisition target during diligence and drive business development opportunities post-close
- Asymmetrical Information Advantage: We believe our network of trusted relationships within the Fortune 500, built and nurtured over decades, provides an asymmetrical information advantage that lowers investment risk and enables a higher degree of certainty about our ability to accelerate revenue growth
- Differentiated Sourcing: We leverage our network of trusted relationships within the Fortune 500 to identify potential investment opportunities, which can include existing suppliers to these corporations or corporate carve-out opportunities
- Pre-Close: We draw upon long-standing Fortune 500 relationships built over decades to assess and verify the future growth potential of acquisition targets during diligence and before closing
- Post-Close: We harness strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 organizations and executives to enhance organic revenue growth for our portfolio companies
Strategic Alignment
- Fortune 500 Needs: Target companies that meet the needs of Fortune 500 companies seeking to diversify their supplier base and increase supply chain resilience. The goal is for these businesses to become preferred suppliers, delivering meaningful innovation and value to these large corporations.
- Demand-Driven Strategy: Focus on businesses that are premier employers with market-leading positions, delivering meaningful innovation and value to customers.
- Senior-Level Customer Introductions: We seek to facilitate growth in portfolio companies through senior-level customer introductions, creating a virtuous circle.
Why We Do It
- Our core philosophy centers on scaling businesses while emphasizing sustainable growth and long-term strategic development
- Through our ownership, we aim to transform our portfolio companies into scaled, Tier 1* suppliers to Fortune 500 companies
- As part of our value creation, we strive to close the wealth gap by generating jobs and economic growth within underrepresented communities
* Tier 1 suppliers provide parts and materials directly to a Fortune 500 company.
