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RFE Investment Partners

Public acquisition criteria for RFE Investment Partners, manager associated with RFE Investment Partners IX, L.P.. SBA fund location: New Canaan, CT.

Official criteriaFirm website
$3 million to $15 millionpublished target EBITDA
Under $100 millionpublished target revenue
Not published on the current focus pagepublished investment size
$2.6 millionSBA historical average investment
Main Street read

Where this firm may fit

A direct platform generally starts at $3 million of EBITDA. A smaller service business can be relevant if it adds geography, capabilities, or density to an existing RFE platform.

This is an interpretation of public criteria, not a recommendation or confirmation of interest.

Buyer profile

Buyer model
Buy-and-build private equity buyer
Ownership
Control focused
Geography
United States
SBIC fund
RFE Investment Partners IX, L.P.
Fund vintage
2020
SBA fund size
$362.3 million
SBA fund style
Private Equity

Transaction types

  • Control investments
  • Platform buyouts
  • Add-on acquisitions
  • Management partnerships

Industry focus

Outsourced and professional servicesResidential and facility servicesSustainability

What the public criteria emphasize

01

Predictable revenue and demand drivers

02

Leadership position in a fragmented market

03

Asset-light business model

04

Potential for organic growth and acquisitions

Smaller-company path

Add-on acquisition angle

RFE says its strategy averages more than three acquisitions per platform, making add-on fit a meaningful path for smaller service businesses.

A public platform or acquisition history does not confirm that a company is currently seeking a specific add-on.

Sources and limits

Firm criteria checked through 2026-08-20. SBA fund facts reflect the directory file pulled 2026-08-08. The SBA average investment is a historical program measure, not this firm's current target check size.

Criteria can change without notice. Use the official firm website to verify current size, industry, geography, ownership, and submission requirements before relying on this profile.

Prepare for a buyer conversation

  1. State whether you want a full exit, majority recapitalization, minority investment, or management buyout.
  2. Prepare three years of financials and a defensible normalized EBITDA bridge.
  3. Document customer concentration, recurring revenue, management depth, and owner transition plans.
  4. Explain the match to the firm's public industry, size, and transaction criteria in one paragraph.
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