Company: MKLY
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form Type: S-1/A
Source: 0001213900-25-067524
Chunk: 163

Company: McKinley Acquisition Corp
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form: S-1/A
Chunk 163
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 markets. Our ideal target profile includes high -growthbusinesses that are: •Are at an inflection point with tangible accelerate growth, increase proﬁtability, and/or enhance capital efﬁciency all of which drives long -term3 -5xmultiple expansion, •Seeking capital that reduces WACC by 150 -320bps to scale operations, or expand product lines, to accelerate TAM expansion, market penetration and margin improvement, •Evaluating strategic acquisitions to accelerate growth in adjacent markets as well as cross -sellingopportunities (i.e. roll -uppotential), utilizing public stock as an acquisition currency for accretive M&A, and •Foreign -basedand looking to expand their U.S. presence with cross border expansion potential and minimal regulatory trade headwinds, as well as expand their investor base. We believe the most compelling opportunities will be with companies seeking more than just capital — they will be seeking a strategic partner to help unlock their next phase of growth. In addition to capital access, our team brings a proven ability to identify follow -onacquisition targets, offer cross -functionaloperational support, and provide strategic insights to align product positioning with evolving market demand. 108

Competitive Strengths And Differentiators Our sponsor group, led by Adam Dooley (Chairman) and Peter Wright (Chief Executive Officer), combines decades of investment experience and operational leadership across financial markets, public and private capital formation, and corporate development. Our team has demonstrated a consistent ability to identify investment opportunities characterized by strong risk -adjustedreturns, often arising from secular tailwinds, industry dislocations, and transformative business model shifts. We intend to identify and partner with a target company that can benefit from our experience navigating complex transactions, scaling operations in the public markets, and positioning businesses for long -termshareholder value creation. Key Differentiators: •Public Market Preparedness: We will target businesses that are fundamentally strong yet under -optimizedin capital structure or market positioning, and which would benefit from the strategic rigor and liquidity that come with being a public company. These companies will benefit from an enhanced ability to attract top talent, pursue accretive M&A, and access diversified capital sources. •Unmatched Network Access: Our collective relationships span the global capital markets ecosystem, including institutional investors, family offices, strategic acquirers, investment bankers, attorneys, and consultants. We expect to source business combinations not only from proprietary channels but also through inbound interest via our reputation and network reach. •End -to-EndTransactional