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PENSTOCK EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

PENSTOCK EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US writing $1M–$5M checks into manufacturing, distribution, business-services, construction-and-engineering, accessories, other-commercial-services and other-commercial-products.

Stages
Series C+, buyout
Sectors
manufacturing, distribution, business-services, construction-and-engineering, accessories, other-commercial-services, other-commercial-products
Check size
$1M–$5M
Invests in
US-wide
Round role
Leads rounds
Actively investing
Yes
Founded
2022
Assets under management
$17.3M

Thesis

Penstock Equity Management LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2022 and based in Birmingham, Michigan. The firm specializes in providing committed minority equity capital exclusively to independent sponsor-led buyout transactions within the lower middle market. Their investment strategy is sector-agnostic, allowing them to consider a wide range of industries. Penstock emphasizes a philosophy of "independent sponsors helping independent sponsors," empowering the sponsor to lead all aspects of the transaction while offering support throughout the process. Target companies typically have at least $1 million in EBITDA and a total enterprise value under $40 million. The firm manages Penstock Equity Fund, a 2023 vintage buyout fund, and invests between $1 million and $5 million per deal, with the capacity for follow-on capital. As of May 2023, Penstock Equity LP reported $17.3 million in funds raised against an offering of $25.0 million.

Common questions

Does PENSTOCK EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?

Yes. PENSTOCK EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.

What check size does PENSTOCK EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC write?

PENSTOCK EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC writes $1M–$5M checks.

Where does PENSTOCK EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC invest?

PENSTOCK EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC invests in the US.