what we believe
We believe that businesses have extraordinary power for positive impact and change in our world.
We believe that business can change the world by doing good business.
Good business is good for their customers
Good business is good for their employees
Good business is good for their communities AND
Good business is good for their shareholders
We believe that the right businesses doing Good Business in a city or region can transform the region.
Ultimately we believe in transformation. In people. In communities. And in business.
what we do
sixeight exists to change the world through: investing in and building good businesses
We are a private equity firm that finds, invests in, and transforms high impact opportunities into high impact enterprises beginning in the East Tennessee region and beyond. To us a high impact opportunity is a business that:
Has the potential for high growth in revenue and profit
Is strategic to the region
Has the potential to disrupt their industry or market
We measure our success on three levels: ROI to our investors, Health of culture and the workplace, Positive impact in the community and world. These metrics drive our investment decisions AND our approach to engaging the companies in which we invest.
who are our investors
sixeight investors are savvy. They want a financial return on their investment...but they want more. An investment in a sixeight company is an investment in the people that build and operate the business. It is also an investment in the community, because a sixeight company will be a blessing to their community, and work towards total prosperity by doing well what the business was built to do.
sixeight investors are strategic. They know that an investment in a sixeight company is an investment in the region. Healthy, growing businesses attract other healthy growing businesses as suppliers and strategic partners. Today's business is global, but the best businesses are critical to the communities in which they build and thrive.
sixeight investors are balanced. They desire a significant return on their investment, but they care a lot about how the return is generated. All money and wealth is not created equally. How we do our work is important. We ultimately believe that doing good business IS good business.
most businesses never reach their potential
companies we look for
Ready-to-Scale
These are companies that have figured out their recipe, whether it is a technology or a business model. They have proven it works...and now it is time to take it to the world. Very often the talent required to innovate and prove a new model or technology is different than the talent required to bring it to scale. The sixeight teams are seasoned professionals and executives that have designed and led multiple business transformations. We know how to create and execute a strategic growth plan. We can maximize the value of the business and minimize the risk to our investors.
Legacy
Family businesses are the fabric of most communities. A family business in transition can be one of the most vulnerable businesses in the community. The leaders often care deeply for their people, and while they are ready to move on to their next stage of life, they want to be assured that their people will be treated fairly. sixeight invests in these businesses to secure the legacy of the founding family, while leading the business to new places of growth that the current leadership often cannot have envisioned or executed. The sixeight team brings the talent, experience, and financing to catalyze new growth for the next generation.
Industries and Niches
The sixeight team has a balanced and diverse background across many industries, but there are a couple of areas that stand out as areas of particular expertise:
Manufacturing
Industrial Equipment
Automotive
Medical Equipment
Ag Technology
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