SHORELINE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC

Thesis

Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC is a lower middle market private equity firm founded in 2019, with over $750 million in committed capital across two funds. They focus on partnering with management teams to build and grow businesses, emphasizing a collaborative and transparent approach. The firm targets businesses with EBITDA typically ranging from $5 million to $25 million and transaction values between $50 million and $350 million. Shoreline seeks companies with a history of growth and profitability, sustainable recurring demand drivers, clear opportunities for value creation, and strong management teams. While they have a national reach, they have a particular interest in companies headquartered in the Southeastern United States, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Their preferred sectors include value-added distribution, business and industrial services, specialized manufacturing, environmental services (B2B), distributors/wholesale, and commercial services. They generally prefer non-capital-intensive businesses. The firm has completed over 10 acquisitions and more than 25 add-on acquisitions since its inception.