About Us
Who we are
Led by our founder and managing partner, Nicolas Steegmann, Wakefield Legacy is looking to acquire a business in which we can work with the owner(s) to seamlessly transition them out of the day-to-day operations. We wholly believe that the success of a business begins with strong focus on its people and a set of shared values. We will focus on preserving your legacy and working towards the long-term growth of the company, creating value for all stakeholders including employees, customers, partners, and investors.
Wakefield Legacy is run by a single professional, backed by a team of well-regarded entrepreneurs, investors and operators. We are not a private equity firm or a strategic buyer and will not manage a portfolio of companies or integrate your business into a larger entity. We are focused on operating a single company. We are committed to working directly with you and structuring a tailored transaction that best meets your personal and professional goals. Common situations include the following:
At or near retirement
Planning to pursue other entrepreneurial opportunities
Looking to reduce day-to-day involvement
Seeking a liquidity event or exit
Commitment to your Company
Goals
Employees
Your Legacy
Team
Deal Terms
100% commitment to a single company
Long term growth of your business
Taken care of and part of the company's future success
We will preserve your legacy and safeguard your company's values
An entrepreneur backed by a team of former CEOs of SMEs and investors
Flexible and tailored to owner's needs
Private Equity
One of many portfolio companies
Maximize short term returns
Cost cutting by headcount reduction
Financial engineering and cost cutting imply massive changes to achieve returns
Professional investors with little or no operating experience
Standard deal terms used by the fund for every transaction
Strategic Buyer
One of many business units
Cut costs and achieve synergies
At risk of headcount reduction
Integration implies enormous overhaul of employee base, suppliers and customers
Corporate team
Least flexible - tailored to the needs of the parent company