Lake Pacific Partners

What is Lake Pacific Partners?

Founded in 2000, Lake Pacific Partners is a private equity investment firm that focuses on the food, consumer products, distribution, and business and consumer services sectors. With expertise in a wide array of industries, including Software, Business Solutions, Hardware and Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Logistics and Distribution, they offer Early, Acquisition, and other specialized investment services.

Lake Pacific Partners manages more than $100 million of equity capital and targets companies with sales ranging from $25 million to $250 million.

Their involvement includes sponsoring buyouts, recapitalizations, growth investments, acquisition financings, and turnarounds. They primarily invest in companies located throughout the U.S. and Canada, considered both public and private entities. However, they do not invest in start-ups or early-stage ventures.

As detailed on their website, Lake Pacific's team comprises industry and private equity professionals with extensive experience in their target industries. The team members have held significant roles such as chairmen, CEOs, presidents, and board members of related companies, ranging in size from $25 million to over $5 billion in sales. Their approach emphasizes strong partnerships with company leaders to drive growth and success.

The emphasis on key sectors allows for a deep understanding of industry dynamics and the ability to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities.