Great Plains Holdings is a publicly traded company specializing in acquiring controlling stakes in small to middle market companies. The company currently operates through two wholly owned subsidiaries: Ashland Holdings, LLC and LiL Marc, Inc. Combined, these two subsidiaries create a diversified business model which enables Great Plains to achieve a variety of revenue streams.
Ashland Holdings, LLC is engaged in the acquisition and operation of commercial real estate such as self-storage facilities, apartment buildings, manufactured housing communities for senior citizens, and other income-producing properties. The subsidiary’s current portfolio includes a 1,400-square-foot corporate office building; an 800-square-foot warehouse for LiL Marc operations; and two adjacent parcels of land.
Founded in 1999, LiL Marc, Inc. is Great Plains’ principal business activity. The subsidiary engages in the manufacturing and marketing of training urinals for boys in the United States. The LiL Marc boys potty training urinal looks like the full sized urinals found in public restrooms but are manufactured on a smaller scale in proportion to the smaller size of toddlers in training. In conjunction with the roll-out of an aggressive marketing campaign for the LiL Marc product, Great Plains’ management team is building a client list of retailers with physical stores and other consumer outlets to participate in the broader retail market. While executing its advertising strategy, management sees growth and widespread distribution of the LiL Marc training urinal.
GTPH looks to invest in industries such as manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, and business services. The company has interest in acquiring controlling ownership interests in its portfolio companies and prefers to invest in companies based in North America.
Owners of privately held companies who wish to reduce or sell the holdings of their company often have difficulty finding suitable buyers. The company contends that if these companies sell directly to a private party, they rarely get top price for their holdings. When Great Plains Holdings makes an acquisition, it is typically in common stock form. This affords the owner the opportunity to sell the stock in the open market for a significantly higher return.
Owners and managers of potential Great Plains Holdings acquisition candidates are invited to call the company’s executive offices or fill out the form on its website which is then sent in confidence directly to the GTPH’s executive team. Ideal acquisition candidates for Great Plains Holdings have characteristics such as being an established U.S. based company, possessing significant market share in a niche industry and having a solid and proven management team in place.
For more information about the company visit www.GTPH.com
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