Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Private Equity Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) |
Stages | Expansion, MBO/LBO, Recapitalization, Ownership Transition |
Investing | United States • Canada |
Investment Range | $15,000,000 - $35,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $625,000,000 |
May River Capital, LLC is a private equity firm that specializes in industrial growth businesses within the lower middle-market segment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, May River Capital focuses on investing in high-performing companies that possess unique value propositions and could utilize operational and strategic resources to scale efficiently. The firm is known for its substantial expertise in equity investments, with an investment size ranging from $15 million to $35 million, and with assets under management of approximately $625 million, they positioned themselves robustly in the market.May River Capital targets companies with the potential for substantial growth, and their investments often follow in industries such as Software (including Web, Marketplace, SaaS), Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Hardware and Manufacturing, Energy, HealthTech and Fitness, and Logistics and Distribution. The fund's specialties include Expansion, Management Buyouts (MBO), Leveraged Buyouts (LBO), Recapitalization, and Ownership Transition, revealing their adaptability to various strategic financial needs.Their investment criteria detail a focus on niche market leaders that have demanding end-market requirements, such as certification or regulatory compliance, and exhibit differentiated margins and global revenue growth prospects. May River Capital values companies with GDP+ growth profiles and strong macroeconomic tailwinds, highlighting a preference for critical product or service applications, strong customer value proposition, pricing power, high engineering content, proprietary processes, or technologies.The team takes pride in a culture of partnership and collaboration that emphasizes the human element in business, underpinning May River Capital's commitment to developing successful industrial businesses 'the right way.' With strategic investments aimed at engineered products, systems and instrumentation, advanced manufacturing, technical industrial services, and specialty industrial distribution, they are not only investors but also partners deeply involved in the continued success and expansion of their portfolio companies.