Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC

About Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC

Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC is a private equity firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, focused on providing flexible capital solutions to U.S.-based small and medium-sized businesses. The firm caters to companies with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) ranging from $5 million to $75 million. Brightwood specializes in a wide range of investment products, including first and second lien term loans, unitranche facilities, mezzanine investments, and minority equity positions. The firm employs a relationship-based, proprietary origination approach, primarily targeting family-owned businesses. Brightwood's investment expertise lies in debt, equity, and mezzanine financing, and it has specific experience in facilitating expansion, management buyouts/leveraged buyouts (MBO/LBO), acquisitions, recapitalizations, and restructurings. As a private equity fund, Brightwood is active in five key business verticals: Business Services, Franchising, Healthcare Services, Transportation & Logistics, and Technology & Telecommunications. Founded in 2010, the firm has grown to 45 employees with additional presence in New York and Chicago. Brightwood's investment strategy is executed by an experienced team active in sourcing, due diligence, and driving growth within their portfolio companies. The team's strong track record is supported by Brightwood's founder and CEO, Sengal Selassie, who has deep experience in the firm's development and investment strategy. Brightwood's leadership team has a wealth of industry knowledge, with professionals coming from diverse backgrounds including finance, legal, compliance, and operational sectors. The firm prides itself on a hands-on approach ensuring that the companies they invest in receive the necessary support to achieve continued growth and success.