Initech Capital — V2MOM: Next $200M of Permanent Capital (24 Months)

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Company: Initech Capital, the permanent-capital acquisitions team of Initech, Inc. (Austin, TX); targets $8M–$25M EBITDA middle-market companies. Figures below are

Decision: DEC-ICAP-2026-01 — How should Initech Capital deploy its next $200M of permanent capital over the next 24 months? IC decision: Dec 15, 2026

Target: Close one value-add distribution platform ($8M–$15M EBITDA) and reach ≥95% of plan EBITDA at month 12

Capital: $200M over 24 months; $110M pre-gate cap; leverage ≤3.0x net debt/EBITDA at close

Portfolio Context: Initrode Hydraulics (acquired Sept 2019); Initrode Canada add-on (June 2022); Initech Electric Supply (value-add distribution)

Last Priority Review: Executive briefing, Sep 28, 2026 — next: Investment Committee, Dec 15, 2026

Prioritized Organizational V2MOM

visibility Strategic Vision Critical Priority
Deploy $200M of permanent capital over 24 months to add a fourth platform in value-add distribution and grow Initrode Hydraulics and Initech Electric — staged, gated at month 12, and funded step by step on evidence.
favorite Core Values Foundation Priority
#1Profitability — "Every dollar of growth must be profitable"; every case starts from quality-of-earnings evidence (Initech stated value) High
#2Permanent Capital — long-term control, no forced exit; stage the commitment behind a month-12 gate High
#3Discipline — price discipline, a walk-away price and pre-gate spend capped at $110M (Initech stated value) High
#4People — retain key managers and honor the founder-owner's legacy (Initech stated value) Medium
#5Customer First — no drop in fill rate or delivery for distribution customers during the ownership change (Initech stated value) Medium
build Priority Methods Execution Priority
#1A5 Staged Platform — Project Magnolia, a Southeast specialty MRO distributor ($11.5M EBITDA, 9.1x); LOI by Mar 31, 2027; close Jun 30, 2027 High
#2Diligence First — QoE confirms ≥$10.5M adjusted EBITDA; legal, environmental and culture diligence clean by May 28, 2027 High
#3100-Day Plan — finance, ERP, pricing and talent milestones, Jul 1 – Oct 8, 2027 High
#4Retention and Culture — retention agreements for the top 12 managers; Initech values onboarding Medium
#5Month-12 Gate, Runner-Up in Parallel — scale, revise, partner or hold on Jun 30, 2028; Initrode add-on (Project Cumberland) term sheet alongside Medium
warning Prioritized Obstacles Risk Management
#1Deal-Team Capacity — 6 FTE at 83% utilization; one new platform process at a time Critical Risk
#2Entry Multiples — PE competition inflates prices; walk-away price and earn-out protect returns High Risk
#3Integration Load — Initrode Canada tail through Q1 2027; no more than three concurrent integrations High Risk
#4Cyclicality and Rates — industrial demand downturn or +100 bps raises risk; leverage capped at 3.0x Medium Risk
#5Evidence Gaps — Magnolia QoE pending; A2 fails the capacity test; A4 offers no control Medium Risk
analytics Priority-Based Measures Success Metrics
#1Platform EBITDA: ≥95% of plan at the Jun 30, 2028 gate (baseline $11.5M at close; gate target ≥$12.5M) KPI
#2Retention: key-employee retention ≥90%; customer retention ≥95% (baseline 94%) KPI
#3Integration and Capital: milestones ≥90% on time; net leverage ≤3.0x; pre-gate spend at or under $110M KPI
#4Proof Measures: decision cycle 30% faster, 6 alternatives scored, 100% evidence completeness, 80%+ decision confidence Metric
#5Governance: every weight gap over 15 points resolved or recorded as dissent; 100% traceability to owners, reviews and baselines Metric

My Personal Priority-Focused V2MOM

Team Priority Alignment Status

Priority Matrix (Urgent vs. Important)

priority_high Urgent & Important Do First
IC approval of A5 with conditions (Dec 15, 2026)
Set walk-away price and QoE scope for Project Magnolia
Sign the Project Magnolia LOI (Mar 31, 2027)
schedule Important, Not Urgent Schedule
100-day integration plan (Jul 1 – Oct 8, 2027)
Project Cumberland term sheet (A1), in parallel
Month-12 integration gate (Jun 30, 2028)
forward Urgent, Not Important Delegate
Retention agreements for the top 12 managers
ERP migration plan for two add-ons
Monthly spend tracking against the $110M cap
delete Neither Urgent nor Important Eliminate
Scoring options that have no named owner
Rebuilding deal memos in different formats
Chasing auctions above the walk-away price

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