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Washington DC, U.S.A.
Other • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution)
Farragut Capital Partners is a privately held investment-management firm providing mezzanine, subordinated debt and equity capital to finance lower middle market companies and management teams. The firm invests in the light manufacturing, business services and media sectors. It was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
Washington DC, India
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Education • BioTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Aerospace (& Defense)
The Carlyle Group is a private equity firm and business development company that originates, structures and acts as lead equity and debt investor in leveraged buyouts, management-led buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations, buildups and growth capital financing. The company focuses on a wide range of sectors which includes aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, consumer and retail, energy and power, healthcare, industrial, technology and business services, and telecommunications and media. It was founded in 1987 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia with additional offices across North America, South America, Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Washington DC, U.S.A.
Other • CleanTech
Revolution Places is a real estate firm based in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm invests in unique real estate and hospitality opportunities. The firm invests in differentiated properties that have significant long-term development potential, and also in branded, lifestyle hospitality companies that have the opportunity to scale.
New York City - Austin - Pittsburgh - Washington - Boston, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Food & Beverage • Real Estate (& Construction)
Most Interested In
Really digging deep into distributed energy innovations. While distributed anything has become buzzy... Our energy grid is in need of innovation.
Not Interested In
ICO anything. Biotech/healthcare Regulated industries (if you need approval, I'm not for you)
Washington DC, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution)
The Halifax Group is a private equity firm that prefers to make control investments in companies operating in the business services, health and wellness, infrastructure and franchising industry sectors. The firm was founded in 1999 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia with additional offices in Dallas, Texas and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Washington DC, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Consumer
Palladium Equity Partners provides equity capital to middle market companies seeking to achieve the next level of growth. Palladium principals have invested more than $1.5 billion of equity in more than 60 portfolio companies over the last two decades while developing a track record of successful partnerships with management teams. Formed in 1997, the firm currently has committed equity capital in excess of $1 billion. Palladium invests across a range of industries that target the U.S. Hispanic market. These companies generally fall in sectors in which the partners have substantial experience, such as business services, consumer/retail, financial services, food & beverage, healthcare, manufacturing, and media. Transactions include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate spin-outs, growth financings and restructurings, usually representing an equity investment of $15 - $75 million in companies with yearly revenues of $25 - $500 million (with $5-25 million in EBITDA), although larger transactions are executed with the participation of investors and other relationships.
Washington DC - Dallas, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile
Halifax was formed in January 1999 and is a private investment firm focused on lower middle-market businesses with total enterprise values between $25 million and $100 million. Halifax invests between $10 and $40 million along side owners and managers of established, growing and profitable companies. The firm's principals maintain investment and operating experience in health services and wellness, infrastrucure services and business services. Halifax is comprised of 11 professionals with a combined 100 years of investing experience, who manage more than $500 million. The Halifax Group has also partnered to form Salem Halifax Capital Partners, which invests mezzanine debt in growing businesses with pre-tax operating profit between $2 million and $5 million. Salem Halifax will invest up to $6 million to bridge the gap between pure equity and senior bank financing. Halifax maintains offices in DC, North Carolina, and Dallas.
Washington DC, U.S.A.
Other • IT (& TMT) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data)
International Finance Corporation is a member of the World Bank Group and is a global development institution that focuses on the private sector in developing countries. The firm provides investment services, advisory services and asset management services to businesses and governments. Although part of the Bank Group, IFC is a separate legal entity with separate Articles of Agreement, share capital, financial structure, management, and staff. Membership in IFC is open only to member countries of the World Bank. IFC is owned by 184 member countries, a group that collectively determines the organization's policies. IFC raises capital through bond issuance, it invests liquid assets globally and manage them. It was founded in 1956 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia with additional offices across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America.
Washington DC - Seattle, U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • CleanTech • Cannabis
Founded in 2006 as the Northwest Energy Angels, Element 8 was the first angel group in the United States to focus exclusively on clean technology and sustainability. In 2013, Element 8 members invested more than $3.8 million in a total of 13 companies. The sole investment focus for the group is early-stage cleantech companies whose innovations will increase the sustainability and health of the planet.
Washington DC, U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness)
The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is a United Nations Foundation-hosted public-private partnership to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women and protect the environment by creating a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions. The firm was founded in 2010 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia.
Washington District of Columbia, U.S.A.
AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Washington DC, U.S.A.
FinTech (& Financials services) • CleanTech
Enclude is an advisory firm building more sustainable businesses and institutions by offering the integrated capacity and capital solutions that power economic growth, enterprise profitability and social transformation. The firm was founded in 1988 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia.
Washington DC, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
Friedman Capital is a Washington D.C. based family-owned investment firm focused on control and significant growth capital investments in the North American distribution and healthcare services industries. It also invests in select real estate opportunities. The firm was founded in 2010 and invests the personal capital of the Friedman family.
Washington DC, U.S.A.
Other • IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage
Emerging Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in Africa. The firm invests in companies operating in the financial services, infrastructure and logistics, consumer goods, telecommunications and ICT sectors. The firm was founded in 2000 and is based in Washington, DC, District of Columbia.
Washington District of Columbia - New York City, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • LegalTech
Carrick Capital Partners is an investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring privately held business services and software companies. The firm invests in the technology and SaaS sectors. The firm was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Washington DC, U.S.A.
Other • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Aerospace (& Defense)
Formerly known as Thayer | Hidden Creek, HCI Equity Partners is a strategically focused private equity firm that targets growth oriented industrial product and service companies. The Firm has offices in Washington, DC and Minneapolis, MN. HCI Equity Partners focuses in the lower middle market which includes companies with approximately $20 to $200 million in annual revenue (and $5 million to $20 million in EBITDA). HCI targets companies that manufacture components or provide services in markets such as: Aerospace/Defense and Federal Services; Automotive and Commercial Vehicle Suppliers; Distribution; Industrial Distribution; Infrastructure; Power Generation; Test & Measurement; and Transportation and Logistics.
Washington District of Columbia, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • GovTech • Human Resources • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility • Consumer • Woman Focused
Washington District of Columbia - Austin - Chicago - Atlanta - San Francisco - Boston - New York, U.S.A.
PropTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Future Of Work • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Most Interested In
Early-stage companies focused on ESG/sustainability, ClimateTech and Gen Z (esports, retail/ecommerce marketplaces, healthcare, real estate, cybersecurity, fintech, and drone/transportation tech).
Not Interested In
Seed, Series A, Series B
San Francisco (CA) - Menlo Park (CA) - Los Angeles (CA) - Seattle (WA) - New York (NY) - Washington (DC) - Israel, China - U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Media • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Food & Beverage • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Messaging • Payments • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused
Washington DC, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Media • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Consumer • Oil & Gas (& Mining)
Darby Overseas Investments is the private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments and it invests in emerging markets. The firm focuses on making investments in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America. it was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia..
Washington DC - Seattle, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cannabis • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Aerospace (& Defense)
Blue Point Capital Partners is a private equity firm that partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to invest in and grow lower middle-market companies. The firm invests in the aerospace and defense, apparel and footwear, consumer products, engineered components, environmental services, food manufacturing and distribution sectors. The firm was founded in 2000 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Washington DC, U.S.A.
Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech
Leaf is a renewable energy and sustainable technology investment firm providing venture and growth capital across the renewable energy industry to support innovative, well-managed, rapidly-growing companies. Leaf is backed by some of the world's leading institutional investors. Leaf seeks to partner and invest in renewable energy projects and companies, primarily in North America, that include technologies or assets which: help generate energy from a renewable source; efficiently participate in resourcing energy needs from sustainable sources; and operate in environmentally and economically sustainable markets. Leaf generally targets initial investments of $5-10 million, typically rising to $10-20 million over the life of the investment. Leaf looks to invest in growth stage renewable energy companies with positive revenues and a clear path to profitability. The firm typically invests in Series B through pre-IPO rounds and is willing to lead rounds for smaller investments or co-invest for larger rounds.