Silver Sail Capital
Seeking partnerships with lower middle-market companies where our experience and resources drive growth, strengthen operations,
and build long-term value.
Investment Criteria
Silver Sail Capital pursues investments in lower middle-market companies where our involvement can accelerate growth and enhance long-term value. We look for opportunities where our financial expertise, strategic guidance, and operational experience can meaningfully support management’s objectives. Our capital can be used for working capital, capital expenditures, or other high-return initiatives. We approach each investment with a creative and solution-oriented mindset, structuring transactions to align the goals of all stakeholders.
Investment Criteria
Silver Sail Capital pursues investments in lower middle-market companies where our involvement can accelerate growth and enhance long-term value. We look for opportunities where our financial expertise, strategic guidance, and operational experience can meaningfully support management’s objectives. Our capital can be used for working capital, capital expenditures, or other high-return initiatives. We approach each investment with a creative and solution-oriented mindset, structuring transactions to align the goals of all stakeholders.
Investment Focus
We focus on well-managed lower middle market companies with the following characteristics:
• Revenue:
$10-$150 million (flexible for compelling opportunities).
• EBITDA:
$2-$15 million.
• Geography:
Primarily North America.
• Business Profile:
Owner-operated, founder-led, and family-owned businesses in growth or transition phases.
Industries of Interest
We target sectors with strong fundamentals, defensible market positions, and opportunities for growth through operational improvements or strategic expansion:
• Business Services:
Recurring revenue models and scalable platforms across diverse service sectors.
• Food & Consumer:
Companies with strong market positions and growth potential in the food and consumer products sectors.
• Niche Manufacturing:
Manufacturing companies with specialized capabilities, long-standing customer relationships, or other defensible market positions.
• Specialty Distribution:
Diversified distribution businesses with stable supply chains and opportunities for growth.
Transaction Types
We partner with owners and management to provide capital and expertise in a variety of situations, including:
• Management Buyouts:
Facilitating ownership transitions while maintaining operational continuity.
• Recapitalizations:
Restructuring capital for flexibility and growth.
• Family Success Planning:
Supporting generational transitions with stability.
• Corporate Carve-outs:
Unlocking value from non-core divisions.
• Growth Equity Investments:
Providing capital with an active strategic role.