INCLINE EQUITY PARTNERS
INCLINE EQUITY PARTNERS is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US and Canada writing $15M–$50M checks into value-added-distribution, specialized-light-manufacturing and business-services.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- value-added-distribution, specialized-light-manufacturing, business-services
- Check size
- $15M–$50M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Canada
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2011
- Assets under management
- $5.6B
- Website
- inclineequity.com
Thesis
Incline Equity Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They specialize in control-oriented equity investments in lower middle-market companies, primarily within value-added distribution, specialized light manufacturing, and business services sectors. The firm targets companies with enterprise values between $25 million and $750 million and revenues between $25 million and $200 million. Their strategy involves partnering with management teams to drive growth through operational improvements and tailored value-creation plans, aiming to transform entrepreneurial enterprises into larger, professional companies. Incline Equity Partners invests across the United States and Canada. As of March 2023, the firm had $5.3 billion in AUM, and more recently $5.6 billion. In October 2023, they closed Fund VI with over $1.9 billion in commitments. The typical investment size is $15 million to $50 million in equity.
Common questions
Does INCLINE EQUITY PARTNERS invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. INCLINE EQUITY PARTNERS lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does INCLINE EQUITY PARTNERS write?
INCLINE EQUITY PARTNERS writes $15M–$50M checks.
Where does INCLINE EQUITY PARTNERS invest?
INCLINE EQUITY PARTNERS invests in the US and Canada.