Morgenthaler Private Equity

Morgenthaler Private Equity (MPE) is a private equity firm specializing in lower middle-market buyouts in the United States and Canada. The firm focuses on transactions with values between $25 million and $150 million and targets companies with EBITDA exceeding $5 million. MPE primarily invests in high-value manufacturing and proprietary business services sectors.

Established in 2012 by former Morgenthaler Private Equity partners, MPE operates as a separate entity from Morgenthaler. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and maintains an office in Cleveland, Ohio. MPE's investment strategy centers on partnering with entrepreneur- and family-owned businesses, as well as corporate divestitures, to drive growth and enhance shareholder value.

MPE's portfolio includes companies such as Intermatic, a global energy management solutions provider, and B&E Group, a manufacturer of complex, precision-machined aerospace and defense components. The firm closed its fourth fund, MPE Partners IV, L.P., at $633 million in June 2023, reflecting strong support from existing and new investors. MPE's team comprises experienced professionals dedicated to supporting management teams in achieving substantial and sustainable improvements in growth rates, profitability, and shareholder value.