Carlin Capital Partners is a niche private equity firm focused on making control-oriented investments in mature, stable small businesses with untapped potential. Founded in 2009 by a father and son team, the firm exclusively seeks opportunities to invest in foundationally solid businesses that may n…
Carlin Capital Partners is a niche private equity firm focused on making control-oriented investments in mature, stable small businesses with untapped potential. Founded in 2009 by a father and son team, the firm exclusively seeks opportunities to invest in foundationally solid businesses that may not fit the traditional private equity model due to a lack of scale, stagnant growth, limited infrastructure or other limitations.
We believe that Carlin Capital Partners brings an approach to private equity investing that is particularly well suited to the acquisition of smaller businesses. While we have substantial experience acquiring, advising or actively managing larger, more sophisticated companies, we recognize that smaller businesses require a different approach in order to achieve success. Small businesses often have less robust infrastructure, less formalized processes and procedures, fewer analytics or reliable financial records, a concentration of responsibility or knowledge in a select few individuals or various other challenges to a potential acquirer. We seek to work collaboratively, creatively and transparently with sellers to address any potential concerns in a manner that works for all parties involved.
Carlin Capital Partners invests the capital of its founders in its transactions; it does not manage any third party capital. With no limited partners nor any formal investment funds, we have no fixed timeframe by which we are required to exit a given investment. As such, we are able to take a truly long-term view of our investments and focus on creating the most sustainable and fundamental improvements, not necessarily those that deliver the quickest financial results. The principals of Carlin Capital Partners also participate directly in due diligence and transaction negotiations; there are no third party approvals required nor invisible influencers involved.
Our investment thesis is highly focused on principal preservation and downside protection as well as cash yield on our investments (versus near-term enterprise value growth). Accordingly, we are NOT a good prospective transaction partner for well run, high growth and/or high margin businesses that are likely to be competitive situations and trade for attractive multiples. We are better suited for situations where value expectations are reasonable and sellers are open minded to some structure; where finding the "right" buyer is more important than the simply the highest bidder.
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Recent Transactions (3)
Carlin Capital Partners
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
acquired
Rex Forge
July 2015
Carlin Capital Partners
Safety Equipment Manufacturing
invested in
Support of Excavation
April 2013
Carlin Capital Partners
Bank chests, metal, manufacturing, Chests, fire or burglary resistive, metal, manufacturing, Coolers or ice chests, plastics (except foam), manufacturing, Drums, plastics (i.e., containers), manufacturing, Glass Container Manufacturing, Hot tubs, plastics or fiberglass, manufacturing, Ice chests or coolers, urethane or other plastics foam (except polystyrene) manufacturing, Laundry tubs, metal, manufacturing, Laundry tubs, plastics, manufacturing, Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing, Safe deposit boxes and chests, metal, manufacturing, Trash containers, plastics, manufacturing, Utility containers (e.g., baskets, bins, boxes, buckets, dishpans, pails), plastics (except foam), manufacturing
acquired
Nuconic Packaging
October 2010
Sectors Carlin Capital Partners serves:
Manufacturing
Industrials
Business Services
Distribution
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