An Operationally Focused Private Equity Firm located in Denver, Colorado.
The Challenge…
Software has greatly improved our lives, but at its core, it just manages the things we do better and easier. Its rapid, relatively easy growth can distract investors from the big things what will reduce energy, reduce materials, improve health or save lives. We want to partner with people who are interested in doing better things – stretching limits to feed, clothe, shelter, heal, energize or defend. Their work makes lives better, cheaper and more sustainable. This can be hard work. It can be complicated. It takes patience and learning, but that can be a source of competitive advantage that just might revolutionize our lives. These problems are our opportunities.
What We Do…
Meridian 105 invests in companies that must solve physical problems to grow. These problems could be customer education, physical plant constraints, evolution of processes or the simple science and mathematics of the real world. We team up with management to drive sustainable growth plans for these businesses, creating natural barriers to entry and clear competitive advantage. We apply skills honed through hard work in companies that solve physical problems to help our partners grow sustainably. This creates lasting value for investors, founders and employees, building a legacy that they can be proud of.
Why We Do It…
We like to build things. We understand the risks and the physical constraints of businesses. We also appreciate the hard work and value stored in these organizations and understand that defensible value isn’t created by tricks, but focused dedication to solving problems for customers.