Colonnade Distribution Limited

Acquisition Criteria Businesses:           Value added distributor.                                 Assembler or light manufacturer.                                 Strong and sustainable niche market position with                                 identifiable competitive advantage.                                 Good demographics, social, technology, or public                                 policy trends.                                 No start-ups or early stage businesses.                                 No minority investments, control only. Size:                       Less than $15 million in sales.                                 More than $250,000 operating profit. Reason                   Estate planning by founder. for Sale:                 Owner over age 60 planning for retirement and                                 managment seccession.                                 No family sucessor in the business Business                No significant customer concentration. Risks:                     No serious enviromental, labor, product liability, or                                 or other problems. Management:        Management team sound and in place.                                 Commit to remain for at least 2 years post-closing.                                 Desire to operate business. Character              Honest and trustworthy. of Owner:              High concern for employees, community and the                                 company's future.                                 Entrepreneurial founder, or later generation owner,                                 not trader.                                 Desire for company to continue to succeed                                 indefinitely