Breakwater Investment Management

Breakwater Investment Management is a private investment firm that provides flexible debt and equity capital to growing lower middle market companies. They align with committed management teams, owners, and sponsors to offer creative financing solutions tailored to individual borrower needs. Their investment approach focuses on sectors such as Media & Entertainment, Marketing, and Tech-Enabled Services, emphasizing control equity investments. Breakwater specializes in partnering with emerging businesses in the lower middle market, managing seven funds and investment vehicles on behalf of institutional and high-net-worth investors. Their strategy involves accelerating growth through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. The firm's partners bring decades of operating and investing experience, including C-suite roles within target sectors and senior positions at global asset management platforms. This hands-on expertise allows them to deliver strategic insight, operational support, and financial guidance to help portfolio companies scale and create long-term value. Breakwater's commitment to transparency and trust has led to longstanding relationships with partners, distinguishing them as a flexible capital solutions provider supporting various capital uses, including growth, acquisitions, and distributions. Their extensive operational and transaction experience enables them to execute quickly and efficiently, driving value creation through numerous growth initiatives and best practices in the industry.