Bolt On

Deal Terms

A smaller acquisition added to a larger platform company to grow it. Bolt ons are the building blocks of a roll up or build up strategy, typically smaller than the original platform.

Example

A 50 million bolt on added to a 400 million platform is a classic bolt on.

Related terms

• Accretion and Dilution
• Data Room
• Due Diligence

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