Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Private Equity Fund |
Industries | Energy • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Expansion, Later Stage, MBO/LBO |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Canada • Germany • India • Mexico • China • Russia • Brazil • Europe • Turkey |
Centerstone Partners, LLC, operating under the brand name Butterfly Equity, is a private equity firm based in Beverly Hills, California, with a passion for the food sector. Butterfly Equity specializes in a wide range of investments within the food industry, adopting a 'seed to fork' approach that encompasses various key verticals such as upstream & processing, industry enablers, multi-site, and branded goods. The firm is focused on the energy and health technology, including fitness and medical devices, as well as hospital services industries. With its expertise in equity, Butterfly Equity provides financial and operational support to companies at multiple stages of growth, including seed, startup, early stage, expansion, and later stage ventures, as well as management buyouts and leveraged buyouts (MBO/LBO). Their team boasts significant experience and a track record of investing over $16 billion of equity capital in a range of businesses from growth-stage companies to Fortune 500 enterprises. Butterfly Equity seeks to partner with leading disruptors in the food industry, offering capital, operational expertise, and technology to accelerate growth and generate outsized returns. They aim to drive transformation and value creation through strong partnerships with visionary management teams and Butterfly's team of highly-specialized investors, operators, and technical experts. Alongside Butterfly Equity's investment activities, they maintain a dedicated commitment to social impact through the Butterfly Equity Foundation. This philanthropic organization supports community health, welfare, and opportunity, aiming to improve access to nutritious food and promote the well-being of all individuals, while fostering a world where everyone has access to the fresh, healthy food necessary to thrive.