Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Private Equity Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Businesses Solutions • Energy • Investment Management |
Stages | Expansion, Later Stage, MBO/LBO, Acquisition, Recapitalization, Consolidation, Special Situations, Spinout, Ownership Transition |
Investing | United States • Canada |
Investment Range | $10,000,000 - $30,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $400,000,000 |
Columbia Partners Private Capital (CPPC), a unit of RCP Advisors headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, operates as a hybrid investment firm combining features of a private equity fund and a fund of funds. Founded in 2004, CPPC administers over $843 million in private capital assets as of February 22, 2024. Their investment approach encompasses both direct investments in privately-held companies and the sponsorship of multiple private equity funds-of-funds, seeking superior risk-adjusted returns in the private markets. Leveraging deep investment expertise, extensive networks, and a thorough investment process, CPPC aims to construct exceptional investment portfolios that are diversified across various geographies, industries, and company sizes—from burgeoning start-ups to established organizations. Specializing in the software, IT, TMT, media, business solutions, and energy sectors, they concentrate on smaller funds correlated with higher performance metrics as per analysis by Preqin. CPPC is well-versed in partnering with investors and management teams to optimize value, offering a sophisticated analytical process and institutional-grade due diligence to guide clients in this sector. Their funds-of-funds provide a turnkey solution to investing in U.S. private markets, with portfolio construction featuring allocations to Middle Market Buyout, Growth Equity, Venture Capital, and Mezzanine Debt managers. They occasionally co-invest alongside fund sponsors, targeting smaller to mid-size funds. CPPC is also a longstanding partner to Taft-Hartley and Union Funds, understanding the fiduciary needs specific to ERISA plans, and acts as a Qualified professional asset manager (QPAM). They offer private equity funds-of-funds, direct investing, and customized solutions, and are proficient in handling Expansion, Later Stage, MBO/LBO, Acquisition, Recapitalization, Consolidation, Special Situations, Spinout, and Ownership Transition. Their minimum investment is typically $10 million, with a maximum investment limit of $30 million.