MiddleGround Capital
TOP 50 PE Winner
2023
Firm Inception
2018
Leadership
John Stewart – Founding Partner
Scot Duncan – Founding Partner, Chief Operating Officer
Lauren Mulholland – Founding Partner, Member of the Investment Committee
Monica McClinton – Partner, CCO
Justin W. Steil – Partner, Member of the Investment Committee
Christen Paras – Partner, Co-Head of the North American Investment Team, and Member of the Investment Committee
Team Members
107
Primary Address
1500 Aristides Blvd, Lexington, Kentucky 40511
Website
https://middlegroundcapital.com/
Phone Number
+1 (646) 722-6530
Which best describes the firm?
Traditional | LP Funded
Firm Overview
MiddleGround Capital is a private equity firm that invests in B2B companies in the industrial and specialty distribution sectors in the lower middle market in North America & Europe. It is differentiated as true operators who have experience working in and managing businesses that range from the lower middle market to Fortune 500 companies. The firm makes control equity investments in businesses that can benefit from the hands-on operational expertise it brings to the table. MiddleGround partners and aligns itself with management teams to execute a customized value creation program that drives equity value back to its investors as well as management. The team is comprised of individuals who have been trained and have significant experience working for world class organizations like Toyota Motor Corporation. This team has over 230 years of collective operational experience, ranging across numerous roles in an organization, from working on the shop floor as hourly production workers to working as executive managers in leadership positions at Fortune 100 companies. The firm’s hands-on approach, in-house operational expertise and the friendly and hard-working demeanor of its team differentiates it from peers.
Why do prospects want to do business with the firm?
MiddleGround Capital’s shop floor operational expertise along with unparalleled support from throughout the organization, an in-house automation team and a robust co-investment program are all key aspects that attract prospects to the firm.
Why do intermediaries present opportunities and want to conduct transactions with the firm?
Competitive buyers in the automotive space, manufacturing and specialty distribution businesses.
Contact
HQ
1500 Aristides Blvd, Lexington, Kentucky 40511
Call 646-722-6530 | Visit middlegroundcapital.com