Speyside Equity

About The Fund

Speyside Equity is a private equity firm specializing in middle-market businesses with a focus on industries such as Hardware (& Manufacturing), Food & Beverage, and Material Science. They make control investments predominantly in companies that, although historically profitable, are currently experiencing financial or operational stress which limits their growth potential. By applying an operationally intensive approach, Speyside Equity seeks to turn these businesses into well-run, efficient organizations. The firm demonstrates a commitment to business transformations and acquisition solutions, targeting investment criteria such as equity checks up to $40 million with the potential for co-investors, bolt-on acquisitions, and a revenue range of $50 to $500 million. Their global operations mandate allows for a wide range of investment opportunities, given the requirement for prospective companies to have North American headquarters and a potential for performance improvement. Speyside looks for transaction types that include platforms for consolidation, public-to-private moves, corporate carve-outs and divestitures, family succession solutions, as well as distressed and special situations. Furthermore, their portfolio reflects their sectors of interest, including food ingredients and processing, specialty chemicals and minerals, value-added industrial distribution, building materials, metals forming, engineered products, and other manufacturing and assembly industries. A private equity fund, Speyside holds assets under management of $130 million and champions various specialities like MBO/LBO, acquisition, consolidation, and corporate divestiture. Founded in 2004, the firm has built a significant track record with 37 total investments, 18 of which are platform investments. They proudly display on their website a history that spans operations in 19 countries, 2 billion in total revenue, and involvement in numerous industries, all reflective of their expansive and transformative influence on the businesses they invest in.