Stratum's model is not private equity and it is not a broker. We call it Earn-In Capital: equity is never purchased up front — it is earned in stages, tied directly to verified operational improvement.
A focused read on cash cycle and revenue quality — the two phases that drive the majority of the working capital gap.
The complete Criterion diagnostic across all eight phases, plus a prioritized improvement roadmap — the bridge into Performance Partnership.
Credit ladder: the full Cash Flow Diagnostic fee applies toward the Operational Blueprint if you move forward within 30 days — 50% within 60. The diagnostic is never a sunk cost.
We are selective by design. The Criterion process works best when the operator is ready to be honest about their gaps and committed to structured improvement.
Residential or mixed residential/commercial. Owner is actively involved and ready to build systems that reduce their dependency on the operation.
The P&L looks healthy but the bank account doesn't. Classic cash conversion dysfunction — exactly the gap the Criterion Method is built to close.
Established customer base, existing team, and local market presence. We're systematizing what's already working, not building from scratch.
Not selling tomorrow. Building toward a premium exit multiple with the right operational foundation underneath it. The preparation window is now.
Below the floor, the infrastructure investment doesn't have enough EBITDA to absorb. Above the ceiling, the engagement model is different.
We are not a lender. Our equity comes after structured improvement — not in exchange for a signature on a term sheet before the work is done.
Or take the free Criterion assessment first to see where you'd likely land.