Carolwood LP

Overview

Carolwood LP is a fully integrated real estate and private equity firm founded in 2014 by principals Andrew Shanfeld and Adam Rubin. The firm specializes in acquiring and managing a diverse portfolio of properties and companies with significant potential for repositioning and growth. Guided by an entrepreneurial mindset, Carolwood aims to build lasting value for investors, partners, and the communities it serves. The firm's investment strategy encompasses both real estate and private equity sectors, targeting assets with strong upside potential. In real estate, Carolwood focuses on value-add and distressed opportunities in office, retail, and hospitality properties, primarily in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. For private equity, the firm seeks investments in consumer, industrial, media, and technology sectors, with a preference for majority or complete acquisitions of companies with revenues between $50 million and $500 million. Carolwood's notable investments include the acquisition of a majority stake in Indian Motorcycle from Polaris Inc. in October 2025, marking a strategic transition for the iconic brand. The firm has also invested in Croft Alley, a Los Angeles-based eatery, and Zab's Hot Sauce, a producer of Datil Pepper hot sauces. These investments reflect Carolwood's commitment to enhancing the value of the companies and communities in which it invests.

Investment Focus

• Majority or complete acquisitions
• Companies with revenues between $50 million and $500 million
• Assets with significant repositioning potential
• Opportunities in consumer, industrial, media, and technology sectors
• Properties in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami markets

Portfolio Companies