Alston targets investments principally in the environmental sector. We believe that deep knowledge and connectivity in this domain provide a broad array of investment opportunities with the potential to generate outsized returns.
Environmental Sector
Resource Recovery, Reuse and Recycling
Specialty Waste Management
Industrial Services and Automation
Water and Wastewater Management
Air and Soil Remediation
Consulting & Engineering
Infrastructure Services
Energy Efficiency and Management
Investment Characteristics
Management teams open to developing a best-in-class team and scalable processes
Growth market niches within the environmental sector
Sustainable, growing and repeat customers
Efficient use of capital and returns on necessary investments for people, facilities, equipment, permits and/or sales and marketing programs.
Minimum EBITDA
$2 million in developing niches
$5 million for typical platform investments
Investment Structure
Majority ownership
Significant minority ownership
Growth equity
Change of control
Founder transition
Corporate spin outs
Equity Check
$10-100 million
SECULAR GROWTH DRIVERS
Increasing World Population
The combination of rapid population growth and increasing per capita consumption will drive underlying economics for the environmental sector.
Depletion of Natural Resources
Conservation, adaptation, and management are critical to meet fundamental human needs as demands on finite natural resources increase.
Accumulation of Waste
Managing waste streams is necessary to allow for a sustainable future.
