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TENSILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

TENSILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP is a Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout and other fund in the US and non-US investing in Climate, Fintech, manufacturing, retail, industrials and automotive.

Stages
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout, other
Sectors
Climate, Fintech, manufacturing, retail, industrials, automotive
Invests in
US-wide, non-US
Round role
Leads rounds
Actively investing
Yes
Founded
2012
Assets under management
$1.8B

Check size not disclosed

Thesis

Tensile Capital Management LP, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Larkspur, California, is an investment firm managing approximately $1.8 billion in committed capital. The firm employs a disciplined, research-driven approach focused on opportunistic value in both public and private markets. Their core strategy is to identify high-quality businesses that are overlooked or misunderstood, trading at a significant discount to their intrinsic value, aiming for superior, risk-adjusted, after-tax returns. They emphasize a concentrated portfolio, typically holding 8-12 core public positions with a holding period of 3-5 years or more. While primarily focused on public equities, Tensile Capital Management also makes selective private investments, leveraging a flexible, creative, and collaborative approach across diverse industries. They seek asymmetric risk/return opportunities with a margin of safety and multiple paths to upside capture. The firm does not appear to have specific geographic restrictions, investing in both U.S. and non-U.S. markets.

Common questions

Does TENSILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP invest at the Seed stage?

Yes. TENSILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP lists Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout and other among the stages it invests in.

Where does TENSILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP invest?

TENSILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP invests in the US and non-US.

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