Sell Your Business to GenCap

You've built something valuable. Here's exactly how we will take it further.

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Why Founders Choose GenCap

We're operators who've built and turned around businesses in Southeast Asia. We understand what you've created because we've done it ourselves.

We're Not Financial Engineers

We don't strip costs and flip companies. We build for decades, not quarters. Multiple businesses have already trusted us with their legacy across various sectors.

Your Team Stays Intact

Management remains. Employees keep their jobs. The brand you built continues. We preserve what works while adding capital and expertise for growth.

Patient Capital

No forced exits. No artificial timelines. We hold businesses with a long-term ownership mentality. Our structure allows us to be patient when traditional PE firms cannot.

Businesses We Acquire

Not every business is a fit. Here's what we're looking for.

What We Look For

FINANCIAL CRITERIA

Revenue: US$2M - US$20M annually

Sweet spot: $5M - $10M

Profitability: 10%+ EBITDA margin

Consistent over 2-3 years minimum

Cash Flow: Positive free cash flow

Business funds its own operations

OPERATIONAL CRITERIA

Market Position

Niche leader or strong #2-3 in segment

Customer Base

50+ customers, no single customer >20% revenue, high retention rates (>80% year-over-year)

Management Team

At least 2-3 key employees beyond founder. Willing to stay through transition

Scalability

Room to grow in current market. Systems that can handle 2-3x volume

What We Don't Acquire

Businesses losing money or break-even

Heavy founder dependency (you're the only operator)

Single customer concentration (>30% revenue)

Highly cyclical or declining industries

Businesses requiring constant capital expenditure

Regulatory-heavy or high-litigation-risk sectors

Industries with high business failure rates

The Acquisition Process

From first conversation to closing, here's exactly what happens and when.

Phase 1

Initial Discussion

2-4 weeks

  • • Confidential conversation about your business
  • • High-level financial review
  • • Mutual assessment of fit
  • • No obligation, complete confidentiality
Phase 2

Letter of Intent

1-2 weeks

  • • Agreement on key terms
  • • Your ongoing role defined
  • • Timeline to closing established
  • • Exclusivity for due diligence
Phase 3

Due Diligence

6-8 weeks

  • • Financial audit (3-5 years)
  • • Legal review
  • • Customer interviews
  • • Operational assessment
  • • Supplier validation
Phase 4

Closing

2-4 weeks

  • • Final legal documentation
  • • Regulatory approvals
  • • Fund transfer
  • • Transition planning begins

Total Timeline: 3-4 months from first meeting to closing

Your Involvement After the Deal

Most founders stay involved during transition. Here's what that typically looks like.

First 100 Days

Stability & Learning

Your Role: Active transition support

  • • Introduce us to key customers, suppliers, employees
  • • Explain how the business actually works
  • • Daily check-ins, weekly meetings
  • • No major changes without your input

Our Role: Deep learning

  • • Understand operations and value drivers
  • • Build relationships with team
  • • Maintain operational continuity

Months 4-12

Gradual Handover

Your Role: Advisory (flexible)

  • • Reduced day-to-day involvement
  • • Available for escalations
  • • Strategic input on major decisions
  • • Typically 10-20 hours per month

Our Role: Operational leadership

  • • New CEO or promoted GM leads operations
  • • Implementation of growth initiatives
  • • Regular performance updates

Year 2+

Your Choice

Option A: Full Exit

Move on completely. Quarterly updates if desired.

Option B: Board Seat

Strategic guidance, quarterly meetings. Paid board fees.

Option C: Continued Advisory

Part-time, flexible mentor role.

Most Common: Founders stay 6-12 months, then gradually reduce involvement based on their next chapter.

Let's Start a Introductory Conversation

All inquiries are treated with complete confidentiality. We sign NDAs before any detailed discussions and respond within 2 business days.

What Happens Next

1

Initial assessment of fit

We'll review your information

2

Any clarifying questions

Brief follow-up if needed

3

Proposed next steps

If there's mutual interest

If we're not a fit, we'll tell you directly and potentially refer you to others who might be better suited.