Midwest Mezzanine Funds

About The Fund

Midwest Mezzanine Funds, established in 1992, is a veteran in the investment community, with a history spanning over 30 years. The fund specializes in providing junior capital solutions to the lower middle market, particularly focusing on private equity acquisitions across various industries. With a disciplined investment strategy, Midwest Mezzanine has committed over 1 billion dollars in junior capital, aiding the growth and development of more than 140 portfolio companies through seven distinct funds. They primarily invest in manufacturing, distribution, and service sectors, targeting companies that demonstrate strong, historically consistent performance, a sustainable competitive advantage, and are equipped with a robust management team. Their typical investment size ranges from $5 million to $15 million, focusing on businesses with a minimum of $3 million in EBITDA per year, mainly in the United States and Canada. They are active participants in buyouts, acquisition financing, recapitalizations, and growth capital investments. The sectors they have a vested interest in include Software, Education, Business Solutions, Hardware & Manufacturing, CleanTech, Food & Beverage, Logistics & Distribution, Aerospace & Defense, among others. Midwest Mezzanine Funds' specialties are aligned with acquisition-related financings, ensuring they support companies through their critical growth stages. Representative end-markets that have seen investments from Midwest Mezzanine include consumer products, commercial products, industrial services, business services, industrial products, food products, environmental services, and for-profit post-secondary education. Through their senior management team, which has been consistently contributing for more than 20 years, they have built a reputation as a trusted and dependable partner in the industry. Midwest Mezzanine has steadily held their position as one of the oldest continually managed mezzanine firms in the United States, with a firm site on building national relationships and providing customized, flexible financing solutions. Their additional office located in Michigan further signifies their commitment to regional and national presence.