Behrens Investment Group

Overview

Behrens Investment Group is an operationally focused private equity firm specializing in investments across public and private markets. The firm targets companies with equity capitalizations of $1 billion or below, aiming to invest in $25 to $100 million increments. Their investment approach is patient yet hands-on, actively collaborating with management to close value gaps, drive growth, and realize each investment's intrinsic value. Behrens Investment Group is led by Managing Partner Evan Behrens, who brings substantial experience as both an investor and operator. The team leverages an extensive network of experts and operating advisors from diverse industries, including industrials, consumer products, shipping, agriculture, logistics, and financial services. Their investment strategy is unconstrained across public and private markets, industries, and capital structures, allowing for substantial flexibility to scale investments up or down as needed. The firm's philosophy emphasizes deep operational involvement, working closely with management to influence real operating decisions, such as allocating capital, repositioning assets, creating good governance, rethinking corporate strategy, or addressing operational blockages. Unlike many traditional investors, Behrens Investment Group is not afraid to own and operate the businesses in which they invest, ensuring that their involvement is likely to increase or unlock value. Their most important deal criteria focus on the ability to influence or control the company and the potential to enhance value through their involvement. Behrens Investment Group was founded in 2019.

Investment Focus

• Companies with equity capitalizations of $1 billion or below
• Ability to influence or control the company
• Potential to increase or unlock value through involvement

Portfolio Companies