Frontenac Named to 2021 TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Market™ List
March 4, 2021
Frontenac, a leading private equity firm, today announced that it was named a 2021 TOP 50 PE Firm in The Middle Market™. Frontenac’s inclusion on the TOP 50 PE list affirms its position as one of the leading private equity firms in the middle market. In naming Frontenac to its list, the TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Marketrecognizes the firm as a private equity investment partner of choice for entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale their companies.
“Frontenac was founded in 1971 with the belief that people are the driving factor behind successful businesses. We are pleased to be recognized as one of the 2021 TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Market, and we know that our success is due to the hard work of our team and the quality leadership of our portfolio company partnerships,” said FrontenacManaging Partner, Paul Carbery.
Frontenac invests in high quality companies, primarily in the food, industrial and services industries. We work with business owners, almost always families, founders or entrepreneurs, as they address complex transition issues of liquidity, management enhancement and growth planning. Frontenac is focused on lower middle-market businesses where we have experience and can offer capital solutions that balance owner liquidity with accelerated growth objectives. We target platform investments with $5 to $20M of EBITDA.
“Being named to the 2021 TOP 50 PE Firms list is a great way to kick-off our 50th year anniversary,” added Frontenac, Managing Partner, Walter Florence.
The Top PE Firms in the Middle Market™ is the original awards program for leading middle market private equity firms. Established in 2016, the Top PE Firms in the Middle Market is the oldest and most respected program designed specifically to acknowledge and promote small and mid-sized leading private equity firms in the middle market. Recognition in the Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market is widely regarded by private equity professionals, business owners, investment banks, and limited partners as a significant honor. Since its inception, TOP 50 PE firms have earned the respect of their peers, the media, and the public-at-large as a reliable, unbiased source of PE referrals in the middle market.
“Frontenac clearly demonstrates the attributes of a top private equity firm – strong leadership, excellent track record, and significant deal activity. We are proud to have Frontenac on the 2021 list.” - Kerry Grady, Founder, The TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Market. To learn more about the Top PE Firms in the Middle Market program, visit gcipublishing.com/top-50-pe-firms
About Frontenac
Frontenac is a Chicago-based private equity firm. The firm focuses on investing in lower middle market buyout transactions in the consumer, industrial, and services industries. Frontenac works in partnership with established operating leaders, through an executive-centric approach called CEO1ST, which seeks to identify, acquire, and build market-leading companies through transformational acquisitions and operational excellence. Over the last 50 years, Frontenac has built a leading franchise working with over 275 owners of mid-sized businesses as they address complex transition issues of liquidity, management enhancement, and growth planning.