CQL Capital, LP

CQL Capital (pronounced "Sequel") is a Manhattan Beach, CA-based middle-market private equity investment firm. The firm aligns itself with committed management teams, owners, founders, and families, providing access to capital, strategic and operational resources for future growth and value creation. The focus is on making direct equity investments in founder/family-owned businesses seeking to partner with private equity for the first time. **Goals and Philosophy:** The founders have a combined 85+ years of experience in private company investing and operating in large financial and institutional settings. Their philosophy emphasizes collaboration with management teams and supporting businesses through transitional and growth phases.**Investing Thesis:** CQL Capital's strategy involves various transaction types such as leverage buyouts, recapitalizations, ownership transitions, growth capital, and both preferred and common equity investments. They target private companies in the U.S. and Canada, focusing on founder, entrepreneur, or family-owned and operated firms looking for their first institutional capital. Their target industries include business & industrial services, consumer services, distribution, insurance services, real estate, facilities services, specialty manufacturing, and tech-enabled services. They look for companies with characteristics such as $20M+ in revenue and $10M+ in EBITDA, value creation opportunities, and strong margins and cash flow generation.