Kayne Partners

Kayne Partners is the growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., dedicated to providing capital and strategic support to rapidly growing, privately held companies in North America. The firm specializes in high-growth, enterprise software and tech-enabled service businesses, aiming to partner with driven entrepreneurs as a non-control minority investor. Since its inception in 2002, Kayne Partners has invested over $600 million in platform investments and add-on acquisitions, focusing on sectors such as media & telecommunications, supply chain & logistics, financial technology, healthcare IT, security & compliance, and business process outsourcing & automation.

The firm's investment strategy targets lower middle market companies demonstrating efficient capital use, experienced management teams, and attractive customer bases. Kayne Partners seeks to invest in companies at transformative points in their life cycles, providing capital to fuel growth and expansion. The team is supported by a network of strategic operating partners with extensive industry expertise tailored to their market segment.

Kayne Partners has a strong track record of success, having invested nearly $900 million in approximately 50 software companies in the lower middle market. The firm has been recognized for its founder-friendly approach, being named to Inc.'s 2021 and 2022 lists of Founder-Friendly Investors. This recognition highlights Kayne Partners' commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and driving growth in the companies they invest in.