Sky Island Capital
Overview
Sky Island Capital is a Dallas-based private equity firm that focuses exclusively on partnering with privately held manufacturing companies in North America. Founded in 2018, the firm aims to collaborate with entrepreneurs and family business owners to drive growth and value creation. Sky Island Capital employs a proprietary operational playbook to support senior management in implementing strategic initiatives and operational improvements post-acquisition. The firm's investment strategy centers on acquiring companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $15 million, making equity investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million. Sky Island Capital has a history of executing transactions with complex dynamics, including corporate carve-outs, public-to-private deals, family-owned businesses, lender-controlled businesses, management buyouts, and other special situations. The firm has partnered with the family owners of 17 manufacturing companies across various end markets, including aerospace & defense, building products, consumer products, food & beverage, industrial products, metals, and packaging. Sky Island Capital's approach emphasizes partnership and interest alignment, focusing on supporting management teams in driving transformational change through growth initiatives, operational improvements, and strategic acquisitions. The firm is committed to building world-class manufacturing companies and has a track record of successful investments, including the acquisition of Material Sciences Corporation in 2019 and USA Industries in 2022. In 2025, Sky Island Capital closed its second fund, Sky Island Capital II LP, with $300 million in capital commitments, exceeding its original $225 million target.
Investment Focus
- Privately held manufacturing companies
- EBITDA between $5 million and $15 million
- Equity investments between $10 million and $50 million
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Sky Island Capital invest in?
Sky Island Capital invests in Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Industrial Products, Packaging and Metals, and is based in Dallas, United States. Sky Island Capital is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Sky Island Capital invest at?
Sky Island Capital backs companies at Growth and Buyout, writing cheques of 10M - 50M.
Which regions does Sky Island Capital invest in?
Sky Island Capital invests across United States and Canada.
Who are the partners at Sky Island Capital?
Team members listed for Sky Island Capital include Brittany Bachelor (Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer) and Jack Waterstreet (Managing Partner).
What companies has Sky Island Capital invested in?
Sky Island Capital's portfolio includes Material Sciences Corporation, USA Industries, Scranton Products Inc. and Farmdale Creamery, Inc..
How do I contact Sky Island Capital?
Sky Island Capital'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.
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