MSouth Equity Partners
TOP 50 PE Winner
2022
Firm Inception: 2007
Number of Active Portfolio Investments: 14
Number of Realized Investments: 27
Investment Range: EBITDA: $5M– $30M; EV: $25M – $250M; Equity Investment: $25M – $100M
Current Fund: Fund IV
Current Fund Size: $940M
Transactions completed since October 2020, including acquisitions, add-ons, and divestments:
October 2020 – Platform acquisition of iBenefit
November 2020 – Platform exit of Eco-Site
March 2021 – Platform exit of Children and Teen Dental Group
March 2021 – Formation of MSouth Capital
April 2021 – TRP Infrastructure Services acquires Gulf Equipment
May 2021 – TRP Infrastructure Services acquires Brydl Holdings
May 2021 – BIG Language Solutions acquires Language Link
June 2021 – Platform acquisition of Summit Spine & Joint Centers
July 2021 – Platform exit of Tachyon
July 2021 – Platform exit of TRP Infrastructure Services
July 2021 – BIG Language Solutions acquires Dora Wirth Languages
August 2021 – Diversified acquires HB Communications
September 2021 – Platform acquisition of Lync Health Partners
October 2021 – Platform exit of Southern HVAC
October 2021 – Platform exit of Eco-Site II
October 2021 – Hire Dynamics acquires Select Staff
October 2021 – Hire Dynamics acquires the Daniel Group
November 2021 – Platform acquisition of American Metals Supply
November 2021 – Platform exit of Hire Dynamics
Leadership:
David “Buddy” Bacon – Partner
Barry Boniface – Partner
Dan Campbell – Partner
Mark Feidler – Partner
Mike Long – Partner
Peter Pettit – Partner
Charles Stubbs – Partner
Wanda Morgan – CFO
Team Members: 23
Primary Address: Two Buckhead Plaza 3050 Peachtree Road NW, Suite 550 Atlanta, GA 30305
Website: https://msouth.com/
Phone Number: (404) 816-3255
Which best describes the firm?: Traditional | LP Funded
Industry focus: Business Services, Healthcare Services, Manufacturing, Specialty Distribution
Attributes: Firm History, Operations Management, Deal Execution, Team Building, Other Attributes that are Award Worthy
Overview
We are a private equity investment firm that provides equity capital and expertise to support management teams in acquisitions and recapitalizations of lower middle market companies typically valued between $25 and $250 million. Based in Atlanta and Nashville, we invest primarily in the South with a consistent focus on management buyouts of companies in sectors where we have significant investment, management and transactional experience. We invest with the objective of increasing operating cash flow through growth initiatives and active ownership. A key element of our investment strategy is partnering with proven management teams to create value. Established in 2007 and with more than $2.2 billion of capital raised across four funds, MSouth is the successor to Cravey, Green & Wahlen, which was founded in 1984, and each of our partners has extensive experience in acquiring and successfully growing businesses. This experience, coupled with our commitment to having our partners actively support each company, contributes to the firm’s long and successful investment record.
MSouth Equity Partners
HQ
Two Buckhead Plaza 3050 Peachtree Road NW,
Suite 550
Atlanta, GA
30305
Call (404) 816-3255 | Visit www.msouth.com→