Transforming Companies

We perform operational transformations to create outstanding results

Who We Are

Operationally focused firm that invests in fragmented industries and underperforming industrial and consumer products and services businesses to immediately transform operations to drive great results.

Agonic Partners was formed by colleagues with complementary backgrounds who hold the same philosophical approach in investing, operational performance, and value creation

  • We look to acquire differentiated companies in our industry areas of expertise
  • Take an assertive, hands-on approach to execute an operationally focused thesis
  • Relentless tracking, analyzing, and continuously improving key value driving metrics

We focus on three key areas

  • Widely disbursed industries where we see outsized returns through business combinations, integration, and margin improvement through synergies
  • Underperforming businesses where focus, continuous improvement, and margin enhancement drive returns
  • We will remain opportunistic for opportunities with favorable tailwinds that do not fit these areas but fit our value creation plan

The Founders have worked together before founding Agonic and have 20+ collective years in finance

Transformational Growth

Agonic Partners champions transformative growth, reshaping businesses to excel in future markets. We focus on turning potential into prosperity, ensuring that every company we partner with undergoes a significant evolution to secure sustainable success.

True Operational Enhancement

At Agonic Partners, we bring an advanced operational playbook to enhance businesses. We support management through operational and industry experts, we drive initiatives through data and analysis, and we strive to outperform competitors and redefine their markets.

Integrity and Stewardship

Integrity is foundational at Agonic Partners. Our steadfast adherence to ethical practices and strong governance underpins our long-term value plans for our partners and stakeholders, solidifying trust and excellence in every partnership.

Deal Criteria

At Agonic Partners, we specialize in uncovering the potential in overlooked places. Our ideal investment opportunities are in fragment industries or underperforming companies. We see immense opportunity deploying our operationally focused approach in these areas.

Our geographic focus lies within the United States, welcoming operations with an international reach.

We seek opportunities in sectors where we have experience, including industrials, consumer, and services. We also remain open to opportunities that fit our criteria.

Agonic Partners seeks control positions with a flexibility in approach to structuring to achieve its directives.

Size

  • Revenue: up to $300 million
  • EBITDA: negative to $15 million
  • Add-ons: any size

Industries

  • Industrials and Manufacturing
  • Business Services
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services

Geography

  • Headquarters in the United States
  • Operations can be international

Characteristics

  • Platform for consolidation
  • Corporate carve-out / divestiture
  • Family succession
  • Take-private
  • Debt-to-equity for control

Leadership

Michael Haanpaa

Prior to founding Agonic Partners, Michael worked in private equity at Corinthian Capital Group, Acacia Research Group, and Speyside Equity, where he led both distressed / special situation and growth focused deals.

Michael worked in investment banking at Stifel and Barclays. Early in his career, Michael worked in operations at Chevron and Maersk.

Michael attended the University of Michigan (BSE) and Indiana University (MBA, JD).

Charles Bayer

Prior to founding Agonic Partners, Charles worked in private equity at Corinthian Capital Group, AMERRA Capital, Graham Partners, AFI Partners, and L Catterton.

Charles worked in corporate development and M&A at Blue Cross Blue Shield and in FP&A at a L Catterton portfolio company. Earlier in his career, Charles worked in investment banking at Deutsche Bank and Citigroup.

Charles attended Boston College (BS) and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business (MBA).

Get In Contact

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info@agonicpartners.com

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