Cottonwood seeks to invest up to $15 million of equity in business services, manufacturing and distribution companies with the following characteristics:
![Recurring customer base](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-recur.jpg)
Recurring customer base
![Growing or stable top line](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-grow.jpg)
Growing or stable top line without wide variations in profitability
![Control investments](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-control.jpg)
Control investments
![Existing management teams](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-mgmt.jpg)
We look at businesses with and without a management team in place and are comfortable in situations with the Seller retiring.
Cottonwood has a particular interest in the following industry segments:
![Distribution Businesses](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-dist.jpg)
Distribution – hardware, janitorial supplies, propane/industrial gas, pet products, safety products
![Water and Wastewater Related Businesses](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-water.jpg)
Water/Wastewater Related – water testing, water purification equipment and services and municipal water services.
![Healthcare](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-health.jpg)
Healthcare – ABA therapy & other autism services, sleep apnea and other healthcare services.
![Testing Businesses](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-test.jpg)
Testing Businesses – rural water testing, product safety testing and equipment calibration
![Pet Related Businesses](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-pets.jpg)
Pet Related Businesses – pet food manufacturing or distribution, pet products manufacturing
![Multi-Unit Franchised Restaurants](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-franchise.jpg)
eCommerce – soft and hard goods and consumables including cannabis and CBD.
![Route-Based Businesses](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-route.jpg)
Route Based Businesses – Yellow grease or waste collection, hazardous waste
![Software & Business Services](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-soft-biz.jpg)
Software & Business Services – cyber security services and legal related business services such as court reporting, records collection.
![Niche Manufacturing](https://vzn1d8.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/themes/minimum-pro/images/invest-dist.jpg)
Niche Manufacturing – hardware and reusable shipping containers are particular areas of interest.