Awards - Kemmons Wilson Companies

Investment Characteristics

We look for companies that meet all the criteria below and with our diverse operating history, we remain opportunistic to investing in businesses outside our seven key industries.

COMPANY

Profitable companies under $100 million in revenues
Significant, organic and/or acquisition growth potential
Leading market position with a defensible product or service that competes on more than price
Value-based employee culture with a customer and goal oriented focus

MARKET

Primarily Southeastern US but will consider anywhere in US
Industry neutral
Niche markets where the larger market participants are not as focused or cannot compete

OWNERSHIP / MANAGEMENT

Interested in the following investment-stage scenarios:
- GROWTH investing to enable profitable, growing companies to fund internal growth and/or acquisitions
- BUYOUTS where owners are looking to exit completely
- RECAPITALIZATION providing partial liquidation of the owner’s equity position
Interested in acquiring a majority or meaningful minority ownership stake, with board involvement
A strong management team with a successful track record,
and looking to retain a meaningful ownership stake
Situations where we are typically the first institutional investor

Recent Awards

Wilson Air Center named “Top Small FBO Chain” in 2017 Pilots Choice Survey
May 16, 2017
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Recognized by the Memphis Business Journal in 2016 as one of the “Top Property-Casualty Insurance Agencies” in the Memphis area
June 22, 2016
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#1 Best Small U.S. FBO Chain in the United States 2016 by Professional Pilot Magazine
April 18, 2016
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Wilson Air Center, #1 Best Small Chain by Pilot Choice Awards
March 24, 2016
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Wilson Air Center, #1 Best Small U.S. FBO Chain in Professional Pilot Magazine (8th year)
March 24, 2016
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Recent Awards