HARKNESS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
HARKNESS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US investing in transportation-logistics-distribution, rental-equipment-services, infrastructure-industrial-services, field-facility-services and outsourced-services.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- transportation-logistics-distribution, rental-equipment-services, infrastructure-industrial-services, field-facility-services, outsourced-services
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2014
- Assets under management
- $203.8M
Check size not disclosed
Thesis
Harkness Capital Management LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2014, specializing in the lower middle-market service sector within the United States. They focus on companies with an EBITDA between $5 million and $25 million, targeting verticals such as transportation, logistics, distribution, rental and equipment services, infrastructure and industrial services, field and facility services, and other outsourced services. Harkness Capital Management seeks businesses with a strong growth history, potential for geographic expansion or new service offerings, and a management team willing to reinvest equity for growth and acquisitions. The firm's approach involves leveraging industry expertise to invest in lower middle-market companies at critical inflection points, scaling their operations through growth capital investments. As of December 31, 2025, the firm reported approximately $203.8 million in regulatory assets under management across various funds. Harkness Capital Partners also raised $109 million for its first private equity fund in February 2019. The firm is actively seeking new investment opportunities.
Common questions
Does HARKNESS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. HARKNESS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
Where does HARKNESS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC invest?
HARKNESS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC invests in the US.