Who we are

Founded in 1998, PCM Companies is a Twin Cities based private investment firm focused on investing in businesses that make up the backbone of our economy. We are not a private equity fund; we are patient investors focused on partnering with founders and management teams to continue building and growing exceptional businesses. Our flexible investment horizons are determined by the underlying businesses we partner with, not the lifecycle of an investment fund. This aligns interests across key stakeholders and reduces conflicts.

We believe ownership transitions should simultaneously meet the objectives of current owners while enabling the future operators (management and employees) to be successful in the long-run.

Average
Hold Period

10+ years

Founder
Owned Acquisitions

85%

Responsible
Leverage

< 50% of Capital Structure

Core Differentiators of PCM

Patient: Flexible investment horizon with a long-term bias

Collaborative: Provide support and resources for founders and management

M&A: Expertise to source and execute strategic bolt-on acquisitions

Founder Focus: 85%+ of PCM's acquisitions have transitioned ownership from Founders

What we seek

Founder or family‐owned, multi‐generational business

Demonstrated track record of successful operations over the long‐term

Businesses open to future growth and innovation

Alignment with PCM’s core industry competencies

Revenue
Target

$10+

million

EBITDA
Target

$2 — 8

million

Equity
Check Size

$10+

million

Our team

Brian K. Smith

Founder Chairman

plus

Steven Halverson

Partner

plus

Peter White

Vice President

plus

Our companies

Suburban Manufacturing

Monticello, Minnesota

www.gosuburban.com
plus

APG Cash Drawer, LLC

Minneapolis, Minnesota

www.cashdrawer.com
plus

Maverick Enterprises, Inc.

www.maverickcaps.com

Birchwood Casey, LLC.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

www.birchwoodcasey.com

Gary Platt Manufacturing, LLC.

Reno, Nevada

www.garyplatt.com

Shur-Co, LLC.

Reliable Property Services.

www.rpsmn.com

Advanced Web.

www.awtlabelpack.com

Bix Produce Company, LLC.

www.bixproduce.com

Proto Labs, Inc..

www.protolabs.com

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