Wedbush Capital Partners

About The Fund

Wedbush Capital Partners is a private equity firm that operates in Los Angeles, California, focused on investments in lower middle-market companies. Established in 1980, the firm specializes in the business service, manufacturing, and financial service sectors. Their approach is centered on partnering with companies that demonstrate a clear potential for growth and benefit from the active involvement of their team. They are known for their long-term investment perspective, leveraging their broad experience and the resources of their largest holding, Wedbush Securities—a prominent financial services provider offering securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services. Wedbush Capital Partners is part of a larger, privately held, diversified investment firm Wedbush Capital, which has a history that spans over 40 years. Over the decades, Wedbush Capital has been directly investing in a variety of private and public companies and has sponsored funds such as Wedbush Capital Partners and Wedbush Ventures. With a commitment to building value, they focus on sectors that align with their expertise including software (particularly Web Marketplace and SaaS), business solutions, FinTech and financial services, as well as hardware and manufacturing. They aim to foster growth and operational improvements in the companies they invest in, offering support to management teams to achieve strategic objectives. The team is led by President & CEO Eric Wedbush, Chief Investment Officer Geoff Bland, and Chief Financial Officer Dan Simon. They guide the firm's strategic direction and investment decisions, drawing on their collective experience to identify opportunities and navigate challenges in their chosen markets.