UNION CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.P.
UNION CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.P. is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US writing $10M–$60M checks into specialty-manufacturing, business-process-outsourcing, food-manufacturing, marketing-services, franchised-restaurants and group-purchasing-organizations.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- specialty-manufacturing, business-process-outsourcing, food-manufacturing, marketing-services, franchised-restaurants, group-purchasing-organizations
- Check size
- $10M–$60M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1968
- Assets under management
- $450M
Thesis
Union Capital Associates, L.P. is a private equity firm founded in 1968, focusing on the lower middle market in the United States. They invest in founder-led and family-owned businesses, targeting companies with revenues between $20 million and $200 million and EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million. Their strategy emphasizes operational excellence and deep industry expertise, acting as the first institutional capital provider. Key sectors include Specialty Manufacturing, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Food Manufacturing, Marketing Services, Franchised Restaurants, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), and other niche businesses. The firm's investment thesis is built on supporting existing management, improving processes through data analytics, providing functional expertise, and leveraging operating partners. Their fourth fund, Union Capital Equity Partners IV, L.P., closed at $450 million, with total committed capital exceeding this amount. They invest between $10 million to $60 million in equity per platform investment. Their headquarters are in Greenwich, CT, and they have approximately 21-50 employees.
Common questions
Does UNION CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.P. invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. UNION CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.P. lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does UNION CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.P. write?
UNION CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.P. writes $10M–$60M checks.
Where does UNION CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.P. invest?
UNION CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.P. invests in the US.