An investment firm focused on partnering with consumer-related businesses
We combine operating and investment expertise to help founders and management teams create long-term value for their businesses
Differentiated Strategy
Valued Partners to Founders and Management Teams
Beyond providing capital, we strive to be trusted partners to the management teams with whom we work
Operationally Oriented Collaborators
We bring our own operational backgrounds together with a network of operating advisors built over decades of investing in and running companies to help organizations achieve their goals
Consumer Experts
We have experience investing across the entire spectrum of the consumer industry
Steady Hand
Having invested in companies for 30 years, we understand that things don’t always go according to plan; we provide a balanced perspective in the face of adversity
Investment Focus
Investment Structure
Control oriented but will consider structured minority positions
Company Size
Middle and lower middle-market
Transaction Type
Focus on founder-owned businesses but will consider corporate carve-outs, restructurings and other situations
Consumer Emphasis
Experience across the consumer spectrum with specific focus on sub-sectors benefiting from secular tailwinds and resistance to economic cycles
Big Investor Capabilities, Small Firm Feel
Experienced, Battle-Tested Team
For over 30 years, our principals have been investing in and operating companies across the consumer sector throughout multiple economic cycles
Expansive Network of Resources
We have built a vast and diverse network of operating advisors and other resources which we have at our disposal for deployment across our portfolio
Investment Collaboration
We strive to create collaborative partnerships with our companies and stay involved throughout the investment lifecycle from initial due diligence through exit
Dedicated Focus
Our tightly knit team dedicates the necessary time and resources to each of our companies to ensure they receive the access and attention they need