AAVIN Private Equity

What is AAVIN Private Equity?

AAVIN Private Equity is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based private equity firm operating with over 40 years of experience in the lower-middle market. They manage committed funds to deploy capital into profitable businesses across underserved domestic geographies.

Specializing in buyouts and recapitalizations of founder- or family-owned companies, they employ a collaborative approach to generate value. Their history can be traced back to 1959 when their predecessor received an SBIC License.

In 1981, their legacy continued with Allsop Venture Partners, which evolved into AAVIN in 1999, maintaining a strategy focused on the lower end of the lower-middle market. With a team that has completed over 300 investments, they prioritize flexibility in deal structuring and partnered growth with management teams.

Their largest fund was closed in 2022, reaffirming their dedication to small business innovation as they received another SBIC license. AAVIN targets companies with EBITDA of $1.5 to $5.0 million, a margin of 10%+, and revenue of $5 to $50 million, particularly high-quality businesses undergoing succession planning in Middle America. As industry generalists but specialists in navigating succession planning transactions, they cover various sectors including Software, IT, BioTech, FinTech, Hardware, and Logistics.

Investments range from $1 million to $5 million in early stage, expansion, later stage, MBO/LBO, and recapitalization. AAVIN's assets under management are $87 million, reflecting their substantial influence in the investment landscape.

The firm is led by a team with a diverse background in private equity, investment banking, and fund management, and continues to serve on several boards while investing in community endeavors.

What they say:

We are a firm based in the Midwest, engaging in various financial transactions beyond just growth equity.

What we look for: We invest in private equity, focusing on growth opportunities.