Creating Opportunities For Founder Owners
Guild Garage Group
A newly formed alliance of residential garage door service companies focused on replacement, repair and installation
How We Got Here
The garage door industry is changing rapidly. At Guild Garage Group, we partner with business owners and operators who are in various stages of transition. Whether owners are looking to scale their business to the next level with additional resources, want to ensure a seamless transition of their business on to the next generation, or are simply looking for support with an exit strategy, the Guild team is here to craft the solution
Who We Are
Guild Garage Group is a newly formed alliance of residential garage door service companies and is actively looking to partner with owners of industry-leading companies. Guild is guided by the vision of being the preferred partner to business owners through a "made for you" brand positioning. Guild invests in companies with strong management teams and cultures to create unmatched growth opportunities for them. Guild allows owners to take chips off the table but retain “unit level ownership” so they continue to benefit through annual distributions and an eventual full exit as their business grows. Guild retains the employees and management teams of the companies they partner with, and provides them with the resources and processes they need to better serve their customers, employees, and communities.
OUR APPROACH
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We work to add true economic value by strengthening organizations, developing managerial talent, pursuing robust strategies based on strong industrial logic, aggressively investing in growth and continuously improving operations. We do not impose artificially short time horizons on the businesses we own. Rather, we deploy capital over time and apply in-house industry expertise to create business platforms that drive terminal value.
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We believe in providing a strong employee-centered culture, rock-solid back-office support, and data-driven insights to help your business thrive in an ever-changing competitive environment. A partnership with Guild Garage Group fosters a commitment to excellence in installation and repair.
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As a strategic partner, your success becomes our most important goal, and we believe our experience, industry contacts, and resources allow us to work collaboratively with business owners and management teams to accelerate their growth.
Guild provides the benefits of ownership without the burden.
We’ll take care of the back-office work so that you can take care of your customers and focus on what you do best!
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We seek to play a pivotal role in helping companies realize their potential
Our goal is to unlock value by identifying great companies with untapped potential and enhancing their performance.
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Forming Mutually Beneficial Partnerships based on Aligned Interests
Our experience can enhance all areas within your organization, including business oversight, technician training, financing, community outreach, and more. Join our movement so we can help you gain access to a plethora of resources for future growth and prosperity.
Our Mission
To partner with talented and hungry owners, and provide them with the ambition, resources, and partnership necessary to reach their full potential
Our Vision
To create a people-first, value-added platform that benefits everyone, from the customers we serve to the trusted partners that comprise our network of businesses
Our Strategy
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Through a robust vetting process, we select companies that align with our values and priorities for employees, and customers. We are looking to acquire companies that desire various levels of involvement.
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If you want to remain as an operating entity, you’ll get all the advantages of being part of a large team and the growth opportunities that come with the the Guild Garage Group partnership, while still maintaining autonomy.
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If you are ready to step away from your business, we’ll work with you to develop a transition plan on your terms. You tell us your preferences, and we’ll do our best to create the clear path forward that works for all parties.
Our Promise
To do things the right way, not the easy way.
We understand the importance of legacy to family-owned businesses
We ensure that owners and employees have the support they need to carry on the business’ legacy, and that they are given the resources to build upon the reputation they’ve worked so hard to create. Simply put, you can’t buy a good reputation, you must earn it, and that is exactly what our partner companies have done.
Typical Partner Criteria
Excellent customer experience
Experienced teams (7+ employees)
Strong culture
Pre-tax profit (or EBITDA) of $250,000+
Typical Seller Rationales
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Retire
Retiring owner-operator without a successor in place
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Diversify investments
Owners seeking to “take chips off the table” and continue building their company
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Grow
Owners or management teams seeking capital to grow the company