Merchant Banking

HOUSE OF JOSSELYN LLC, (“HJ”) Is a special situation mergers and acquisitions, merchant banking and entrepreneurial advisory firm. HJ acquires or invests in, with the objective of reselling, small sized companies. Typical acquisitions have less than a $50 million pre-funding valuation. With anticipated liquation substantially greater then total investment. Acquisitions or investments also include technology-based companies that may be pre-revenue. Companies that are selected offer HJ and its investors the potential for a significantly higher return than can usually be achieved from a portfolio of publicly-traded companies or early stage venture capital investments.

Morty Davis
Morty Davis & Alan

HJ targets companies that are available in today’s economy as a result of the:

  • Need for capital
  • Desire to divest and or exit
  • Non-existence of a management succession plan

HJ typically seeks effective or voting control of a company. Targeted opportunities include:

  • Operating companies that have not yet achieved positive cash flow or profitability
  • Development-stage companies that possess:
    • Significant technology
    • An inventor and or innovator
    • An individual that can function as a chief operating officer

HJ brings a Merchant banking perspective to each transaction and provides a superior return to its investors and or participants by:

  • Investing its own resources and proprietary intellectual properties
  • Partnering with investors and or participants on a “transaction-by-transaction” basis
  • Guiding the company and working cooperatively with management as follows:
    • Providing direction and vision
    • Involving experienced resources including outside directors, managers and consultants with “on-point” expertise
  • Exiting a transaction within 36-48 months by selecting suitable and appropriate strategic and financial buyers
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