As a family of companies dedicated to growth, IMC operates with a core set of values that empower our partners to build enduring, purpose-driven organizations. Embracing a student mindset and cultivating deep partnerships rooted in trust are the cornerstone of our approach.
“Really thinking of strategies in terms of decades as opposed to weeks, months and quarters — that just allows you to think on a different horizon.”
Joey Pointer \\ CEO, Fleet Feet
We encourage our leadership teams to embrace a longer-term mindset, committing resources to projects that have lasting value. Pairing a long-term vision for growth with a diligent assessment of current operations is a crucial advantage in a world focused on immediate returns.
“They trust you to run the business. IMC wants and needs us to think like long-term owners.”
Dave Brown \\ CEO, IDOC
When aligned with a long-term plan, we think strategic acquisitions can be a good complement to opportunities within the existing business. We work closely with our partner companies to evaluate strategic acquisitions that can strengthen their business.
“IMC believes in our business and in us as operators. Like us, they see this journey as an open road of possibilities.”
Victor Albisu \\ Chef / Founder, Taco Bamba
As a private company using only internal capital, we bring an unrelenting focus on long-term, sustainable growth. Our ideal ownership time horizon is forever, and we've owned one partner company for almost 50 years.
“IMC encourages all CEOs to share, benchmark and learn from each other. There are a lot of shared practices and shared learnings.”
David Moller \\ CEO, Arcadia Beverage
While each business in our family is unique, most of their daily challenges are not. We welcome collaboration across our family of companies with annual summits focused on strategy, leadership, finance, HR and other important areas. These summits connect leaders from across the IMC system, enabling relationships to form across the IMC operating companies.
“IMC provides coaching, support and education. It’s not purely an economic relationship — it’s way deeper than that.”
Lance Trenary \\ CEO, Golden Corral
After more than half a century of experience, we’ve learned a lot of lessons from owning and operating a range of businesses. When called on, our team and board members bring valuable insights gained from growing businesses in varied environments.
We are always looking to start conversations with leaders who share these principles.
Our process always begins with people. We look for a strong fit with culture and principles as we plan to partner with the existing management team for years to come. We typically take significant time up front to get to know company leaders to ensure full alignment on a shared vision.
We look to partner with leaders who are dedicated to serving others and who desire to build a growing team connected by a common purpose. High-performing teams maintain a student mindset while constantly pursuing both personal and professional growth.
IMC focuses on industries that align with our core principles and build upon the expertise within our current companies and leadership network. We plan to reinvest multiple times in each of our industries - currently, restaurant and food & beverage, healthcare services, active outdoor lifestyle, and insurance - to deepen our sector knowledge. IMC is constantly evaluating new sectors and will pursue them if we see a path to owning multiple businesses in the field.
We seek to partner with growing businesses that provide worthwhile products and services that create value for the end customer. No business is too small today if they have replicable economics along with the ambition and plan to become a larger, enduring enterprise.
When IMC partners with companies, we have no intention of selling the business. We are the right fit for a company seeking a stable home where leaders can focus solely on building an enduring organization.
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