JLM Financial Partners
Overview
JLM Financial Partners is a private equity firm based in Austin, Texas, specializing in investments in small to mid-sized companies with growth potential. The firm focuses on companies with strong management teams seeking to scale and grow their U.S.-based businesses and/or expand successful emerging U.S. brands into Asian markets. Their investment parameters span a wide range of industries, including Health and Wellness, Beauty, Lifestyle, Entertainment, and Recreation. The firm's strategy involves providing patient capital, operating support, and governance discipline to uncover value in portfolio companies. JLM Financial Partners seeks to partner with companies that have established and attractive business models in their key areas of interest. Their approach helps portfolio companies grow core businesses, launch new initiatives, make transformative acquisitions, expand into new markets, and upgrade technologies and systems to support long-term strategies. JLM Financial Partners is not a fund and does not have the restrictions of a fund, including investment deadlines. This flexible structure allows them to be strategic in decisions such as investing for growth, funding acquisitions, holding, recapitalizing, or exiting an investment. They can move quickly to complete even large and complex transactions in the middle market. The firm is open to both minority and majority ownership stakes and has a history of investing in companies like United PF Partners, the largest franchisee of Planet Fitness in the U.S., and Pacific Springboard, which focuses on introducing U.S. brands to the Chinese market. JLM Financial Partners' culture is reflected in their core values: Teamwork, Alignment of Interest, Creativity, Excellence, and Giving Back. They enjoy collaborating and working together, both internally and with partners, to achieve common objectives. The firm is committed to giving back to the communities where they live and have business interests, supporting organizations like the Wounded Warrior Project and Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Investment Focus
- Strong management teams
- Established and attractive business models
- Growth potential in U.S. and/or Asian markets
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does JLM Financial Partners invest in?
JLM Financial Partners invests in Entertainment, Beauty, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Commercial Real Estate and Residential Real Estate, and is based in Austin, United States. JLM Financial Partners is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does JLM Financial Partners invest at?
JLM Financial Partners backs companies at Growth, Buyout, Turnaround and Distressed, writing cheques of 5M - 100M.
Which regions does JLM Financial Partners invest in?
JLM Financial Partners invests across United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Who are the partners at JLM Financial Partners?
Team members listed for JLM Financial Partners include Larry Meyer (Co-Founder and Chairman) and Trey Owen (Co-Founder and Partner).
What companies has JLM Financial Partners invested in?
JLM Financial Partners's portfolio includes United PF Partners, Pacific Springboard, Sports Entertainment Asia, Ltd (SEAL), TG SEA Development Pte., Ltd, The Recreational Group (RG) and ExoGrade.
How do I contact JLM Financial Partners?
JLM Financial Partners's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
