Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Private Equity Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • Logistics (& Distribution) • Life Science |
Stages | Expansion, Later Stage, MBO/LBO, Acquisition, Recapitalization |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $5,000,000 - $20,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $156,000,000 |
SSM Partners is a private equity firm founded in 1973, operating out of the Triad III Building in Memphis, Tennessee. With a focus on growth equity, the firm primarily invests in companies within sectors such as healthcare, software, IT & TMT, education, business solutions, logistics & distribution, and life sciences. SSM Partners positions itself as an advocate for the effectiveness of the teams leading the companies they invest in, upholding the belief that great teams, akin to the 1927 Yankees, are the cornerstone of successful ventures. The firm brings to the table an expertise in facilitating expansion, later stage growth, management buyouts/leveraged buyouts (MBO/LBO), acquisitions, and recapitalizations. They offer a broad investment range, engaging with ventures seeking $5 million to $20 million in equity investment. SSM Partners manages assets worth approximately $156 million and seeks to back entrepreneurs who demonstrate strong leadership and the ability to foster high-performing and innovative teams. Throughout their website, the firm highlights notable team leaders and entrepreneurs such as Jim Lackey, Jim Tallman, and Rand Nickerson, showcasing how their leadership has been pivotal to their companies' successes. The 'Meet Our Stars' section of the site emphasizes the firm's investment in people, not just businesses, while also exemplifying their approach of championing talent and providing supportive partnership.