About Us
Based in New York City, LMM Capital Partners is a family-backed private investment firm seeking to acquire, recapitalize and assist in the operation of US-based lower middle-market niche manufacturing, business services and consumer companies.
LMM Capital Partners was founded on the principle that we build businesses, not just invest in them. We realize that there are many deserving businesses in the lower middle-market that lack quality sources of capital to meet their needs. As a firm, we aim not only to meet these capital needs, but also leverage our expertise for the benefit of our portfolio companies to create long-term, sustainable value.
LMM Capital Partners was founded on the principle that we build businesses, not just invest in them. We realize that there are many deserving businesses in the lower middle-market that lack quality sources of capital to meet their needs. As a firm, we aim not only to meet these capital needs, but also leverage our expertise for the benefit of our portfolio companies to create long-term, sustainable value.
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Investment Philosophy
LMM Capital typically invests in established, well-managed companies. Our key philosophy is to invest in good companies at fair valuations with conservative leverage, to partner with management, to align interests and subsequently transform those companies into great ones over time.
We take a long-term, partnership approach to investing. Experience has taught us that building better businesses takes time and that having financially aligned, like-minded partners is a critical component of success. Therefore, in addition to spending time assessing a business model’s merits and sustainability, we make sure to gain a full understanding of the strategic goals of each investment, the company culture and the set of incentives in place to achieve success. “Getting it right upfront” is a large part of our investment process.
We also require that our portfolio of companies meet the highest ethical standards. Environmental, social and good corporate governance (ESG) are major considerations when making investment decisions.
When acquiring a company we make sure the company is well capitalized to support growth, and we also often put additional capital into the company as needed. Our flexible approach to structuring allows for the use of mezzanine debt, preferred stock and common equity securities, or any combination thereof. Once on board, we engage in active involvement through board representation – helping to shape strategic direction and drive growth. As necessary, we bring in outside resources with specialized expertise to provide additional insight.
We take a long-term, partnership approach to investing. Experience has taught us that building better businesses takes time and that having financially aligned, like-minded partners is a critical component of success. Therefore, in addition to spending time assessing a business model’s merits and sustainability, we make sure to gain a full understanding of the strategic goals of each investment, the company culture and the set of incentives in place to achieve success. “Getting it right upfront” is a large part of our investment process.
We also require that our portfolio of companies meet the highest ethical standards. Environmental, social and good corporate governance (ESG) are major considerations when making investment decisions.
When acquiring a company we make sure the company is well capitalized to support growth, and we also often put additional capital into the company as needed. Our flexible approach to structuring allows for the use of mezzanine debt, preferred stock and common equity securities, or any combination thereof. Once on board, we engage in active involvement through board representation – helping to shape strategic direction and drive growth. As necessary, we bring in outside resources with specialized expertise to provide additional insight.