Fulham & Co.

Overview

Fulham & Co. is a private equity firm based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, specializing in investing in American manufacturing companies since 1984. The firm focuses on acquiring companies that design and manufacture highly engineered products for commercial and industrial end markets. Fulham & Co. has successfully completed 39 platform acquisitions and numerous add-on acquisitions, currently overseeing ten portfolio companies and actively seeking new investment opportunities. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes partnering with business owners and management teams to drive growth and create value. Fulham & Co. seeks companies with leading positions in niche markets, consistent profitability, and strong product development capabilities. The firm typically invests in companies with EBITDA between $2 million and $8 million, aiming to enhance operational performance through expertise in lean manufacturing, engineering, marketing, and new product development. With a history rooted in a family-owned fishing enterprise over 100 years old, Fulham & Co. applies lessons learned from operating fishing vessels and related infrastructure to its investment approach. The firm prioritizes building relationships based on honesty, mutual respect, and collaboration, working closely with management teams to remove obstacles to growth and ensure long-term success.

Investment Focus

• Highly engineered products for commercial and industrial end markets
• Leading position in a niche market
• Consistent profitability and low capital expenditure requirements
• Strong product development capabilities
• EBITDA between $2 million and $8 million