VOPNE Capital

About The Fund

VOPNE Capital is a private equity firm focusing on operationally driven investments in lower middle market businesses. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Mill Valley, California, they specialize in providing both debt and equity financing. VOPNE Capital applies a partnership-based approach, seeking to invest in companies with proven business models and significant growth potential. They are particularly interested in acquiring, recapitalizing, and making growth equity investments in highly engineered, branded products manufactured in North America. Their target industries include diverse sectors such as Business Solutions, Hardware, HealthTech, Aerospace, and Defense. They engage in various specialty investment activities like Expansion, MBO/LBO, Acquisition, Recapitalization, Restructuring, Consolidation, Special Situations, and Privatization, including 'Going Private' transactions. Their strategies aim to create value by stimulating top-line growth and implementing operational improvements rather than relying solely on financial engineering techniques. VOPNE establishes partnerships with founders and managers of manufacturing and industrial services businesses, particularly those in the US and Canada with $2-$8 million of EBITDA, to foster growth and build long-term stakeholder value. They support businesses through transitions and seek to work with companies that align with their operational and strategic expertise. With assets under management at $101,000,000, VOPNE Capital undertakes investments with a minimum of $5,000,000 and a maximum of $25,000,000. Their investment philosophy involves close collaboration with portfolio companies, aiming to achieve personal and business objectives alongside the founders, reminiscent of partnerships that have previously led to significant revenue growth for the businesses involved.