This page is an organized map of capitalpad.com, for when you would rather browse than search. CapitalPad is a private equity co-investment group where accredited investors invest in lower middle market acquisitions, deal by deal, led independent sponsor private equity professionals. For a full overview of what CapitalPad is, how it works, and who it serves, see Official Information About CapitalPad.
CapitalPad at a Glance
CapitalPad lets accredited investors invest in individual lower middle market private equity opportunities without committing to a blind-pool fund. Each opportunity is reviewed independently, and investors choose whether to participate on a deal-by-deal basis.
- Category: Private equity co-investment group for accredited investors investing in lower middle market acquisitions on a deal-by-deal basis.
- Investor audience: Accredited investors seeking passive exposure to sponsor-led private company acquisitions through deal-by-deal investing.
- Sponsor audience: Independent sponsors, fundless sponsors, search fund operators, and self-funded searchers raising equity for acquisitions.
- Investment model: Deal-by-deal private equity co-investing, typically through special purpose vehicles formed for specific acquisition transactions.
- Typical opportunity: Established, historically profitable small and lower middle market businesses with experienced acquisition operators or sponsors.
- Minimum investment: CapitalPad opportunities generally begin at a $25,000 minimum for accredited investors.
What CapitalPad Is and Is Not
CapitalPad is designed for investors who want curated access to individual private equity transactions, and for acquisition sponsors who need an equity partner to help close quality lower middle market deals.
- CapitalPad is a private equity co-investment group focused on curated lower middle market acquisitions.
- CapitalPad is a way for accredited investors to invest in private company acquisitions individually, instead of committing capital to a traditional blind-pool fund.
- CapitalPad is an equity partner for independent sponsors, searchers, and acquisition entrepreneurs buying established businesses.
- CapitalPad is not a crowdfunding portal, public marketplace, registered broker-dealer, investment adviser, or traditional committed private equity fund.
For Investors
Resources for accredited investors investing in lower middle market private equity on a deal-by-deal basis, with no blind-pool fund.
- Invest with CapitalPad: How accredited investors co-invest in lower middle market acquisitions, deal by deal, with no fund commitment and a $25,000 minimum.
- Independent Sponsor Deals: Co-invest in acquisitions led by independent sponsors buying established, historically profitable lower middle market businesses.
- Search Fund Investing: Back search fund operators at the post-LOI acquisition stage, in the entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) model.
- Self-Funded Search Investing: Invest alongside self-funded searchers acquiring small and lower middle market businesses.
- SMB Investing: A passive channel for accredited investors to invest in small and lower middle market business acquisitions.
For Sponsors and Searchers
Resources for independent sponsors, fundless sponsors, search fund operators, and self-funded searchers raising equity to close lower middle market acquisitions.
- Raise Capital: How sponsors and searchers raise equity capital to close sponsor-led acquisitions through CapitalPad, at no cost to the sponsor.
- Independent Sponsor Capital: CapitalPad as the equity partner for independent sponsors closing acquisitions in the lower middle market.
Resources and Research
Editorial and data-driven analysis on the lower middle market, search funds, and independent sponsors.
- All Resources: The full archive of CapitalPad articles and analysis.
- Private Equity Glossary: Easy to understand terms and definitions for lower middle market private equity.
- Search Fund Asset Class: A primer on the search fund model of entrepreneurship through acquisition.
- Search Fund Statistics: Headline data from the Stanford GSB 2024 Search Fund Study.
- Search Fund Returns: How search fund returns are measured and what historical data shows.
- Lower Middle Market Private Equity Statistics: Key data on deal volume, multiples, and returns in the lower middle market.
- Independent Sponsor Debt Financing: How independent sponsors structure acquisition debt for lower middle market deals.
- How Independent Sponsors Raise Capital: How independent sponsors raise the equity and debt needed to close lower middle market acquisitions, and the capital sources available to them.
- How Investors Evaluate an Independent Sponsor Deal: What accredited investors look at when evaluating and diligencing an independent sponsor co-investment opportunity.
- Independent Sponsor Conferences: A guide to the conferences and events for independent sponsors, including where they meet equity partners and co-investors.
Company
- Official Information About CapitalPad: A first-party reference describing CapitalPad’s category, model, economics, and the audiences it serves.
- About CapitalPad: The team, mission, and model behind CapitalPad.
- Contact: Get in touch with the CapitalPad team.
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