Oakland Capital Partners
Overview
Oakland Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in St. Louis, Missouri, specializing in providing strategic support and capital to middle-market businesses. The firm focuses on sectors such as renewable energy, financial services, real estate, and healthcare, aiming to partner with exceptional operators and entrepreneurs to launch, acquire, and scale high-growth businesses. Their flexible, self-funded capital base allows for tailored partnerships designed to build significant long-term value. The firm's investment strategy encompasses various stages, including growth, buyout, and turnaround, with a geographical focus on the United States and East Africa. Industries of interest include renewable energy, financial services, real estate, healthcare, technology, energy, manufacturing, consumer goods, transportation, infrastructure, media, telecommunications, education, agriculture, and retail. Investment sizes typically range from $5 million to $50 million. Oakland Capital Partners has a track record of partnering with companies like Azimuth Energy, a renewable energy firm, and Trident Funding, a boat and yacht loan origination company. Their approach emphasizes building long-term value through trusted, strategic partnerships with owners, developers, lenders, and operators, with a particular emphasis on clean energy transition and financial services.
Investment Focus
- At least $5 million in EBITDA
- Family-owned businesses with no succession plan
- Entrepreneurs seeking capital and strategic assistance to reach the next stage of growth
- Ability to offer more than just capital
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Oakland Capital Partners invest in?
Oakland Capital Partners invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Saint Louis, United States. Oakland Capital Partners is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Oakland Capital Partners invest at?
Oakland Capital Partners backs companies at Growth, Buyout and Turnaround, writing cheques of 5M - 50M.
Which regions does Oakland Capital Partners invest in?
Oakland Capital Partners invests across United States and East Africa.
Who are the partners at Oakland Capital Partners?
Team members listed for Oakland Capital Partners include Peter Benoist (Managing Partner) and Julian Leon (Vice President, Accounting).
What companies has Oakland Capital Partners invested in?
Oakland Capital Partners's portfolio includes Azimuth Energy, Trident Funding, Purivitae, Azimuth Renewables, Upepo Energy, Eco-Constructors, Halo Funding and QuadroPress.
How do I contact Oakland Capital Partners?
Oakland Capital 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
