Stone-Goff Partners

Overview

Stone-Goff Partners is a private equity firm specializing in technology-driven business-to-business service companies. Their portfolio includes business services, consulting services, marketing services, IT services, human capital and training, and outsourced services. They partner with company founders and executive leadership teams to provide capital, M&A origination and execution, and value-creation expertise to their portfolio companies. Since the firm’s founding in 2010, Stone-Goff’s sector knowledge and deal experience have helped drive successful outcomes for company founders, limited partners, and portfolio management teams. In June 2023, Stone-Goff Partners closed Fund IV at $175 million, reflecting significant increases in commitments from existing and new institutional investors. The fund targets majority investments as the first institutional investors in founder-led companies focused on B2B services where technology plays a critical role. The investor base for Fund IV comprises insurance companies, fund of funds, wealth managers, and family offices in North America. Stone-Goff Partners has a track record of successful investments, including their exit from The Channel Company in November 2021. Under their ownership, TCC nearly tripled EBITDA, driven by six-fold growth in services revenue. This accomplishment highlights Stone-Goff's ability to drive growth and transformation in their portfolio companies, contributing to the success of their investments and the value they create for their partners and stakeholders.

Investment Focus

• Founder-led companies
• Technology-driven B2B service companies
• Lower middle-market companies with $2-$20 million in EBITDA

Portfolio Companies