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Tonka Bay Equity Partners

Public acquisition criteria for Tonka Bay Equity Partners, manager associated with Bayview Capital Partners IV LP. SBA fund location: Minnetonka, MN.

Official criteriaFirm website
More than $3 millionpublished target EBITDA
$10 million or more for focused searchespublished target revenue
Not published on the criteria pagepublished investment size
$3.9 millionSBA historical average investment
Main Street read

Where this firm may fit

A direct platform conversation generally starts above $3 million of EBITDA. Smaller companies may be more relevant when they extend a public portfolio company's service line, geography, or customer base.

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

Buyer profile

Buyer model
Private equity buyer and growth partner
Ownership
Buyouts and recapitalizations
Geography
United States
SBIC fund
Bayview Capital Partners IV LP
Fund vintage
2020
SBA fund size
$158.6 million
SBA fund style
Private Equity

Transaction types

  • Buyouts
  • Shareholder liquidity
  • Recapitalizations
  • Growth and acquisitions

Industry focus

Business servicesHighly engineered manufacturingValue-added distribution

What the public criteria emphasize

01

Established and profitable business

02

Serves a specific niche

03

Typically does not consider startups or turnarounds

04

Does not target financial institutions, real estate companies, or restaurants

Smaller-company path

Add-on acquisition angle

Public activity shows an acquisition strategy across business services, manufacturing, and distribution platforms.

Corporate TechnologiesManaged IT, cybersecurity, and cloud servicesCAMP DigitalDigital marketing technology for home services operators

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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