Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Healthcare (& Wellness) |
Stages | Acquisition |
Investing | United States |
High Road Capital Partners is a private equity firm that specializes in acquisitions of smaller middle-market companies, particularly focused on those at the smaller end of the spectrum. Established in 2007, High Road manages over $470 million of committed capital and targets companies with revenues between $10 million and $100 million and EBITDA between $3 million and $10 million. They aim to grow these niche-leading companies through a combination of organic growth initiatives and strategic add-on acquisitions. High Road has a track record of completing transactions with a cumulative value of over $2 billion. With a team collective experience exceeding 100 years, High Road leverages this expertise to create a framework that propels strategic growth and operational improvements across various industries, including Software, IT, Media, BioTech, Business Solutions, FinTech, Financial Services, Hardware, Manufacturing, A.I., Big Data, HealthTech, Fitness, Logistics, Distribution, Healthcare, and Wellness. The fundamental philosophy that underpins High Road's approach resonates with their belief in always 'taking the high road' in life to arrive at a better place, echoing their commitment to building enduring value and successful enterprises. Key to their strategic interventions are their partnerships with company management teams who share their philosophy and vision for long-term growth. Since its inception, High Road has completed 27 transactions, including 25 acquisitions—11 platform investments and 14 add-on acquisitions—and two exits. Their Fund II, established in December 2013, met the hard cap with $320 million in commitments, significantly surpassing its initial $200 million target and doubling the size of its predecessor fund. Notably, High Road's Fund II has made two platform acquisitions and one add-on acquisition, expanding its impact and reach within its chosen markets.