How You Invest
Each acquisition is its own entity. You choose which deals to participate in, invest as a Limited Partner, and receive dividends from that specific business.
Your Role as Investor
You invest as a Limited Partner in each specific acquisition. Crome Group (General Partner) handles all operations, management, and decision-making. You provide capital and receive proportional returns, no operational responsibility, no day-to-day involvement.
Annual Dividend Income
Dividends accrue from day one at approximately 10% annually. The first distribution is paid after 12 months (to build appropriate cash reserves), then quarterly thereafter. You're building income from a real, operating business, not paper gains.
Exit & Final Payout
When a business is sold, typically at the 7-12 year mark, you receive your proportional share of the sale proceeds. Crome Group decides when to sell based on market conditions, multiple expansion, and deal timing.
Why This Works
We Buy Where Others Won't Look
Sub-$20M enterprise values are too small for institutional PE and too large for most individual buyers. That means less competition, more reasonable sellers, and better entry prices. This is our primary advantage.
We Pay ~3×. Others Pay 5-8×.
Larger private equity groups routinely overpay to deploy capital. We've walked away from deals when sellers or competing buyers pushed the multiple too high. Lower entry means higher returns. It's that simple.
Buy Small. Build Bigger. Sell Higher.
We acquire a platform company, then add adjacent "bolt-on" businesses in the same sector. A $4M business becomes a $20M+ platform. We sell the larger entity to institutional PE at a higher multiple, capturing multiple layers of value creation.
Established Businesses. Zero Startups.
Every business we've acquired is an established, cash-flow-positive operator. We're not taking venture risk. We're buying businesses that have already proven themselves through multiple economic cycles, then optimizing them.
“We looked hard at a dry cleaning operation in Virginia listed at $16M. We offered $13M, our ceiling was $14.5M. A private equity group bought it for $22M. That was their problem, not ours. Discipline over deal count, every time.”
From Interested to Invested
Confirm You Qualify
Crome Group is open to accredited investors only, a legal requirement under Reg D 506C. Answer three quick questions to confirm your eligibility before going further.
Get the 2026 Investor Deck
Download our investor overview. It covers the full investment structure, terms, how distributions work, what we look for in acquisitions, and our current pipeline.
Submit Your Pledge
Tell us how much you want to invest and what criteria matter to you. When the right opportunity opens, we'll notify you first. Funds close quickly, Weaver Outdoors closed almost immediately after opening.
We Close the Deal
Crome Group identifies, underwrites, and closes the acquisition. You're in as a limited partner in that specific entity. A new Crome Group subsidiary is formed for each deal.
Receive Quarterly Dividends
Dividends accrue from day one at ~10% annually. Starting after month 12, you receive quarterly distributions from actual business cash flow, not paper returns.
Exit When the Time Is Right
Crome Group monitors each business for the optimal exit window. Trigger points include reaching $20M+ in revenue, significant multiple expansion, or loan payoff at the 10-year mark. Your proportional proceeds are distributed at close.
Ready to See the Full Picture?
The 2026 Investor Deck covers deal terms, distribution structure, current pipeline, and projected returns in full detail.
Investing in private equity involves significant risk, including the potential loss of all or a substantial portion of invested capital, and is suitable only for accredited investors with a long-term horizon and limited liquidity needs. These investments are illiquid, subject to valuation uncertainty, and depend heavily on the investment manager. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and any projected returns shown are illustrative only. Prospective investors should review all offering materials and consult their own legal, tax, and financial advisors before making an investment decision. Read the full Private Equity Investment Risk Disclosure →