Bachow & Associates targets equity transactions of $5 million to $35 million. The firm's interests are broad, including technology, communications, service businesses, manufacturing, and vertical software. Bachow will consider growth opportunities in most other industries except retail, distribution, packaged goods and real estate. Companies must have existing products or services with demonstrated market demand, and should currently or soon be profitable. Bachow also considers special situations including consolidation plays, under-performing situations, incomplete management teams, and private rounds in public companies. Since the firm's inception in 1985, Bachow has made more than 50 investments/acquisitions with a gross IRR of greater than 51%. Bachow is actively seeking growth investments in need of capital and active involvement.