Lower Middle Market Equity & Industrial Buyouts
A private investment firm specializing in majority acquisitions and long-term capital deployment for market-leading manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services companies
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Cognitus capital
Years of Experience.
Our perspective is shaped by experience on both sides of the table, both as operators who have built and led businesses, and as partners to financial sponsors, giving us a practical understanding of how to navigate ownership transitions.
We believe that while capital is widely available, the experience and execution behind it are what drive long-term results.
Our focus is to support strong companies in becoming more scalable, resilient, and valuable over time.
01.
Revenue
$10M – $100M
02.
Ebitda
$2M – $10M
03.
Geography
United States
Preference for the Southeast and Midwest
04.
Stake
Majority investments
WHAT WE BRING
Legacy, growth and leadership
Legacy
We honor the vision, values, and culture that founders have built over decades. Our commitment is to preserve your company's identity while preparing it for long-term success under new leadership.
Growth
We focus on unlocking untapped potential through strategic planning, operational discipline, and collaborative execution. Our goal is to scale great businesses into enduring enterprises without compromising what made them special.
Leadership
We step in as operators, not just investors—taking direct responsibility for the future of the business. With experience across industries and business cycles, we lead with purpose, strategy, and heart.
Our Process
Post-acquisition, we take leadership roles in the day-to-day management of the business, with a personalized focus on long-term growth and maintaining your company's legacy and independence.
This sets us apart from the rest.
Our collective experience as operators, business people, entrepreneurs and investors ensures that we will deliver comprehensive and differentiated value to the business that we acquire and operate for the long term.