Transom Capital Group


TOP 50 PE Winner
2020 | 2022 | 2023


Primary Address
100 N Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 1725, El Segundo, California 90245 

Website
www.transomcap.com

Phone Number
310-490-0337

Which best describes the firm?
Traditional | LP Funded

Firm Inception
2008

Leadership
James Oh – Managing Partner
Ken Firtel – Managing Partner
Russ Roenick – Managing Partner

Team Members
18


Firm Overview

Transom Capital is a value-added, operationally focused private equity firm looking to transform businesses in the middle market. Transom is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Transom Capital looks for businesses with the following investment criteria:

  • Where We Excel

    • Family and entrepreneur owned businesses

    • Lender owned / Recapitalizations

    • Legacy assets in private equity portfolios

    • Corporate carve-outs / Divestitures

    • Public-to-private transactions

    • Sector consolidations

    • Businesses at a strategic inflection point or in transition

    • Underperforming or operationally challenged businesses

    • Restructurings / Insolvencies / Bankruptcies

  • Industry Focus – Agnostic

  • Financial Criteria

    • Revenue Up to $500M

    • EBITDA Up to $100M, with sweet spot between $10-$50M

    • Enterprise Value Up to $500M

  • Geography

    • Platforms: Preference for North America

    • Add-Ons: No Restrictions

Why do prospects want to do business with the firm?
With a deep bench of talent, unwavering perseverance, and the ability to troubleshoot all facets of an organization, the Transom Capital team transforms operations and culture to drive value. We focus on middle-market investment opportunities that exhibit great potential which can be unlocked via our operational approach to value creation. Our partnership-driven philosophy generates corporate momentum and productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. For all of these reasons, we believe that prospects seek out Transom Capital to do business with our firm.

Why do intermediaries present opportunities and want to conduct transactions with the firm?
Transom Capital commits to transparency and communication in every transaction that we work on. This enables us to build credibility and trust with intermediaries, leading them to want to continue to do deals with us. On top of that, we have a differentiated approach from other private equity firms through our operationally-focused model whereby we, leveraging our team’s operational expertise, are a strong value-added partner to our portfolio companies in functional areas as key issues arise during the life of an investment. The Transom Capital team also distinguishes itself by having deep, front-line experience in architecting and implementing operational transformation programs across mid-market companies as well as Fortune 500 corporations in all key disciplines required for operational success, including customer segmentation, new customer acquisition, marketing and branding, and other strategic initiatives. Because of this we are able to complete transactions across different industries and different company situations, thereby providing an optimal solution for intermediaries.


Contact

100 N Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 1725, El Segundo, California 90245
Call 310-490-0337 | Visit www.transomcap.com

 
 

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