KIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
KIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC is a Series C+, buyout and debt fund in the US writing $15M–$40M checks into essential-services, value-added-distribution, branded-direct-to-consumer, professional-av-integration, managed-services, home-services, hvac, disaster-repair-and-restoration, plumbing, electrical, appliance-service-and-installation, cleaning, landscaping, lawn-care, pest-control, home-alarm-services, e-commerce, automotive-aftermarket, health-and-wellness, sporting-goods, active-and-outdoor and hobby.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, debt
- Sectors
- essential-services, value-added-distribution, branded-direct-to-consumer, professional-av-integration, managed-services, home-services, hvac, disaster-repair-and-restoration, plumbing, electrical, appliance-service-and-installation, cleaning, landscaping, lawn-care, pest-control, home-alarm-services, e-commerce, automotive-aftermarket, health-and-wellness, sporting-goods, active-and-outdoor, hobby
- Check size
- $15M–$40M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2011
- Assets under management
- $1.1B
Thesis
Kian Capital Partners, LLC is a private investment firm founded in 2011, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with $1.1 billion in capital under management. The firm focuses on providing flexible financial resources and operational support to scale lower-middle-market businesses, aiming for long-term investment returns through genuine partnerships. Specific sub-sector investment theses include Essential Services (e.g., HVAC, disaster repair, plumbing, electrical, landscaping), Value-Added Distribution, Branded/Enthusiast DTC (targeting e-commerce, active/outdoor, sporting goods, hobby, automotive aftermarket, health/wellness), and Professional A/V Integration and Managed Services. They emphasize a "Blueprint for Enduring Value™" framework for value creation focused on growth, operations, and talent. Their latest fund, Kian Growth Partners III, L.P., closed oversubscribed at $400 million in May 2023. Kian Capital targets investment sizes between $15 million and $40 million. The firm has been recognized by Inc. Magazine's list of Founder-Friendly Investors for six consecutive years.
Common questions
Does KIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. KIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC lists Series C+, buyout and debt among the stages it invests in.
What check size does KIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC write?
KIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC writes $15M–$40M checks.
Where does KIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC invest?
KIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC invests in the US.