Gauge Capital

Overview

Gauge Capital is a private equity firm specializing in partnering with owners, managers, and equity stakeholders of successful middle-market companies to maximize their potential. The firm focuses on long-term, sustainable value creation through transformational change, organic growth, and strategic acquisitions. Gauge Capital invests in high-potential businesses in the United States and Canada with $5-50 million in EBITDA, engaging in management buyouts, recapitalizations, divestitures, consolidation, and growth investments. The firm's investment strategy encompasses five key sectors: business services, food & consumer, government & industrial services, healthcare, and technology. Gauge Capital manages over $3.0 billion in capital and has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the top private equity firms for founders in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Additionally, in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, the firm was named to the Top 50 Private Equity Firms in the Middle Market by Grady Campbell. In 2024, Gauge Capital closed its fourth fund with approximately $1.4 billion in commitments, with the Gauge Capital team being the largest investor, representing over 25% of the committed capital. This underscores the firm's commitment to its investment philosophy and alignment with its partners. The firm's portfolio includes investments in various sectors, reflecting its diversified approach to value creation and growth.