Lead Capital Partners

About The Fund

Lead Capital Partners is an investment firm established in 2011 with a focus on acquiring majority interests in privately-owned healthcare companies. They offer a unique blend of resources to support their portfolio companies, which includes providing capital, operational expertise, a collaborative approach to company building, and a long-term investment horizon for sustained growth. With $230 million in assets under management, Lead Capital focuses on seed, pre-seed, and Series A stages, specifically targeting HealthTech, Fitness, Medical Devices, Hospital Services, Healthcare, Wellness, and Consumer sectors. Their investment range lies between $1 million and $5 million, with a preferred 'sweet spot' of around $3 million per investment. The firm is composed of seasoned investment professionals with diverse backgrounds in investment banking, consulting, financial management, and business development. Team members include Managing Partner Pryor Smartt, Directors Tate McNeilly and Carl Grote, Vice President of Finance and Fund Administration John Peake, Vice President of Business Development Brenna Thomson, and Associates Chip Royal and Anthony Swenson. Collectively, they bring expertise from institutions such as Harbert Management Corporation, KeyBanc Capital Markets, SunTrust Bank, LBMC, PC, and various other financial and consulting firms. The firm's strategic approach involves close collaboration with companies to foster environments that are conducive to growth and success, leveraging the experience of investors who have built businesses over multiple generations.