Caledonian Acquisitions is seeking to acquire businesses that will compliment or expand our current areas of focus and expertise. We will consider an outright purchase, a joint venture or partnership, a structured buy-out or a direct investment.  We are interested in businesses operating in the areas of Marketing/Sales; Advertising; IT; Managed Services and Technology. In some cases we will purchase the business outright, in others we may create a jointly owned venture/subsidiary or some other form of joint control of the new entity.  We are primarily interested in individuals and small businesses that are seeking ways to reduce their operating costs and increase their sales, develop new growth markets or expand their current operations. The business does not have to be profitable - indeed in many cases we have acquired a business that was making a substantial loss and using our management systems, we have turned the business around into a profitable and more efficient corporation. So long as the business is generating cash flow, we are interested! We focus on reducing the operating costs of the business, powering them with our corporate recourses and allowing the sales and marketing staff to do what they do best - generate new business, increase sales and keep the clients happy! We operate a generous pay for performance programme and have profit sharing built into every level of our operations, thus our individuals are very well compensated.  We are very aggressive in our approach to business and will go after new business opportunities in a forward looking and professional manner. By operating a lean corporate structure, we increase our cost efficiencies and achieve a greater profit margin, while offering competitive pricing that enables our staff to secure projects and business opportunities that they would otherwise have lost!     OPERATING STRATEGY   INVESTMENT STRATEGY   Caledonian is engaged in a diverse but rapid growth strategy focused on the themes of efficient operations, lower costs, greater use of technology and integrated systems which deliver a profitable business tuned for optimum performance and delivering true shareholder value. In our opinion, it does not matter whether you are selling candy bars or aircraft carriers, the basic tenets of business are the same: > Low operating costs > Efficient operations  > Profit is built into your cost structure > Focus on what you do best > Look after your employees > Compliance with the law > Constant improvement on a daily basis We select our staff and mangers according to what they can deliver, their expertise and their personal abilities. If you want to work for a bureaucracy, then you definitely will not be satisfied working with us! Using technology we eliminate as much paperwork as possible and let the employees focus on their jobs and "getting on with it!" We are a bit free-wheeling in some ways, but everyone has their own set of guidelines and can work within their boxes in their own say, so long as they follow corporate policy and achieve the goals that are mutually agreed upon. Everyone is regarded as a sales person, all are customer oriented and employee participation in business development and our culture is strongly encouraged! Everyone in our business is considered a valued participant in our future success, so we don't have the usual "boss on top of the pyramid" structure! We encourage people to excel and reach for greater goals in their everyday work, so we look at everything that we do in a very critical and open manner. A good example of our corporate culture is our use of technology! The sales team could not justify a laptop for every person in their department, so they decided to  migrate to Android powered Smartphones - cheaper, safer and easier for them to carry around! We are still trying to convince customers that the team are just as efficient - they just don't look the same without their bulky bags!     Caledonian has a very simple investment strategy that enhances our key objectives, allows us to move quickly to secure the best deals and keeps our operations simple and streamlined! Caledonian acquires businesses that meet its key objectives, are operating in selected areas of interest and are led by management that are ready to move forward to the next level of operations. Parameters for potential businesses that we will consider: > In business for at least one full year > Between $100,000 and $5 Million in annual gross sales > Positive cash flow - does not need to be profitable > Located in TX, DE, PA, MD, NJ or CO > Owners and senior staff who are leaders - not sheep! Once both sides agree that there is interest in moving forward, we conduct our version of "Due Diligence" and then discuss how we can best work together. This can be done within a week or two, so it's not too long a process! In many cases the biggest problem is determining the true value of the business.  The owners think it is worth more than it really is! - e.g. owners consider "retained earnings" on the books show value, but without cash in the bank account to pay it out as cash, it is just worthless figures on paper!  We look at liquidation value and potential future business value, adjusting it for savings that can be achieved in operating costs by using our corporate systems (e.g. payroll, centralised accounting, improved technology, etc.). These savings are then re-invested back into the company as increased employee compensation under a profit sharing scheme, corporate resources, improved marketing, new staff or other actions that will increase sales and support existing activities.  One we calculate that scenario, we discuss it with the owners and decide upon the best way to move forward - a merger, takeover, new structure, etc.    We are always seeking new ideas and welcome approaches from individuals or business owners that wish to discuss how we can work together, so please contact us - unless you do, we won't know you exist and we can't start moving towards a greater profitability and a mutually beneficial partnership!   Next Steps If you are interested in learning more about our strategy, think that there are opportunities for us to work together, or are simply  looking to sell your business and lead a less stressful lifestyle, then please contact us and we'll be glad to talk with you about any opportunities that make sense to both of us!

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