BACCHUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
BACCHUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC is a Series C+ and buyout fund in California, Oregon, Washington and the US writing $2M–$7M checks into wine and consumer-goods.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- wine, consumer-goods
- Check size
- $2M–$7M
- Invests in
- California, Oregon, Washington, US-wide
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2007
- Assets under management
- $40M-$200M
Thesis
Bacchus Capital Management, LLC is a San Francisco-based private equity firm founded in 2007 that invests in the United States wine industry. The firm targets profitable, family-owned or privately held wineries and wine-related businesses, particularly those in the super and ultra-premium segments, with iconic winemakers and significant growth potential. Typically, these businesses are profitable and ship over 10,000 cases annually. Bacchus offers flexible alternative financing, combining financial discipline with deep wine sector knowledge, aiming to preserve the legacy and quality of wineries while enhancing their scale and market reach. Their strategy includes growth capital, recapitalizations, and acquisition financing, as well as mezzanine debt investments. The firm primarily focuses on later-stage companies. Their geographic scope is the United States, with a focus on California, Oregon, and Washington. Bacchus Capital Fund I, a liquidated mezzanine fund, had a target investment range of $2 million to $7 million. While current AUM is not detailed, they have historically raised $40 million to $50 million for their initial fund and plan to raise $100 million to $200 million for a subsequent fund. The typical check size is $2 million to $7 million.
Common questions
Does BACCHUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. BACCHUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does BACCHUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC write?
BACCHUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC writes $2M–$7M checks.
Where does BACCHUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC invest?
BACCHUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC invests in California, Oregon, Washington and the US.