Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Other • IT (& TMT) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Consumer |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $3,000,000,000 |
McCarthy Capital is a private equity investment firm with a focus on partnering with management teams to grow businesses. Founded in 1999, with offices in Omaha and Boston, the firm has a track record of investing in over 35 growing businesses across the United States. McCarthy Capital is known for its approach of acting as partners rather than just owners, emphasizing support and adding value to the teams and companies they invest in. With assets under management of approximately $3 billion, the firm has raised funds through four private equity funds since its inception. McCarthy Capital's investment strategy is characterized by a long-term perspective, preferring longer investment hold periods, investing capital in common equity alongside management teams, and maintaining limited financial leverage without charging consulting fees to portfolio companies. The firm typically makes equity investments ranging from $10 million to $45 million, targeting companies with more than $15 million in annual revenues and over $3 million in operating profits. Furthermore, McCarthy Capital exhibits flexibility as a minority investor and has experience across various industries, including Software, PropTech, IT & TMT, Media, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Retail & E-Commerce, IoT & Wearables, A.I. & Big Data, Blockchain & Cryptos, Food & Beverage, Logistics & Distribution, Real Estate & Construction, and Consumer sectors. Their investment sweet spot usually lies around $1.5 million, with a broad range that permits investments as small as $100,000 and as large as $5,000,000. The firm's specialties revolve around Seed, Series A, and Pre-seed funding rounds.