Yellowstone Capital Partners

Overview

Yellowstone Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Houston and New York, focusing on acquiring and investing in small-to-medium sized businesses. Founded in 1993, the firm employs both majority investor 'buyout' and venture capital/minority investment models, primarily using its own capital and strategically including others. It emphasizes capital commitments and equity incentives for portfolio companies' management teams to lead and think as owners. The firm's primary objectives include sponsoring proven, entrepreneurial-minded management teams, providing necessary resources for growth, and making quick, efficient decisions to create value and time opportunistic exits. Yellowstone Capital Partners pursues acquisitions of established companies with revenues of $10-50 million, positive cash flows, stable operating margins, differentiated businesses, competitive advantages, and basic management teams in place or viable transition by the seller. The firm focuses on sectors such as energy technologies, medical devices, life sciences, consumer products, branded food and beverage, industrial manufacturing, energy technology, healthcare, and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Its investment stages include growth, buyout, and mezzanine finance, with investment sizes ranging from $10 million to $50 million. Geographically, the firm focuses on the United States and Colombia. The firm's investment philosophy centers on transforming lives by creating lasting and superior value through sustainable real estate investments that transform environments, foster development, and generate a positive impact on communities.

Investment Focus

• Revenues of $10-50 million
• Positive cash flows
• Stable operating margins
• Differentiated business
• Competitive advantage
• Basic management team in place or viable transition by seller

Portfolio Companies