Golden State Equity Partners

Private Equity California, United States ·Founded 2022

Overview

Golden State Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Santa Ana, California, specializing in investments in lower middle-market companies. The firm offers a comprehensive support network to financial advisors, including flexible affiliation models, robust compliance oversight, strategic marketing assistance, advanced technology resources, a turnkey asset management program, and alternative investing platforms. Their approach is designed to empower advisors with greater business flexibility and integrated support mechanisms. As of March 31, 2025, Golden State Equity Partners reported assets under management of approximately $880 million, serving 1,490 clients with an average client size of $590,861. The firm's portfolio includes investments in various sectors, such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, financial services, energy, industrial, media, telecommunications, retail, transportation, education, real estate, hospitality, agriculture, and mining. Golden State Equity Partners is committed to providing financial advisors with the autonomy to cultivate independent, impactful, and enduring practices, ensuring that when advisors succeed, their clients thrive.

Investment Focus

  • Focus on lower middle-market companies
  • Preference for companies with strong growth potential
  • Interest in a diverse range of industries
  • Willingness to engage in both minority and majority investments
  • Openness to various deal structures
  • Commitment to long-term value creation
  • Alignment with Golden State's strategic vision
  • Ability to collaborate with management teams
  • Interest in both control and non-control investments
  • Willingness to participate in follow-on investments
  • Preference for companies with scalable business models
  • Interest in both domestic and international opportunities
  • Alignment with Golden State's investment philosophy
  • Willingness to engage in active portfolio management
  • Interest in companies with strong management teams
  • Preference for companies with competitive advantages
  • Willingness to invest in both established and emerging markets
  • Alignment with Golden State's ethical standards

Portfolio Companies

Microsoft CorporationAlphabet Inc.NVIDIA CorporationSalesforce, Inc.Tesla, Inc.

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Frequently asked questions about Golden State Equity Partners

What sectors does Golden State Equity Partners invest in?

Golden State Equity Partners invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in California, United States. Golden State Equity Partners is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Golden State Equity Partners invest at?

Golden State Equity Partners backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.

Which regions does Golden State Equity Partners invest in?

Golden State Equity Partners invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia and France.

What companies has Golden State Equity Partners invested in?

Golden State Equity Partners's portfolio includes Microsoft Corporation, Alphabet Inc., NVIDIA Corporation, Salesforce, Inc. and Tesla, Inc..

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