GARNET POINT

A partner for growth.

Who We Are

Garnet Point is a private investment partnership formed to acquire, operate, and grow one closely-held business in the Northeast US. The firm is led by John Cimbalista and backed by investors, family offices, and CEOs with a track record of investing in and growing closely-held companies.

John Cimbalista

Founder & Operating Principal

How We Partner

Some founders want to retire. Others want to stay on and keep building. We're flexible. What matters to us is that you believe in the future of your business and want to see it continue to do well.

Legacy Buyout

Sell 100% of your company with confidence that your people and customers are in good hands, and transition out over 6-12 months.

Growth Partnership

Sell 80-90% of your company, retain minority ownership, and stay actively involved day-to-day or as an advisor to help grow the business.

Where We Focus

We focus on businesses with recurring or predictable revenue models, $1-5 million annual free cash flow, and the potential for growth.

Sector Focus

Industrial Services

Value-Add Distribution

Asset Light Manufacturing

Workforce Training & Safety

Referral Program

Our referral program pays 5% for any proprietary opportunity brought to us by our partners (i.e. not already represented by a sell side intermediary). This is intended to help with situations where a company is reluctant to pay a fee but may be a good fit for Garnet Point.

For companies already represented by a sell-side intermediary, we will pay the higher of 2% or a Standard Lehman Formula.

Download Referral Agreement

Why We're Different

Entrepreneurial Ethos

We're full time operators; we maintain the same standards and commitment that got your business to where it is today, while bringing deep operating experience, patient capital, and new entrepreneurial energy to steward the business through it's next phase of growth.

Indefinite Time Horizon

Our aim is to own and operate one business for a long time. Unlike traditional investment firms, we have no fund terms and no forced exits. Decisions get made on what's best for the company, employees, and customers over the long run.