Stonehenge Partners

Stonehenge Partners is an Ohio-based private equity firm that focuses exclusively on the lower middle market. Founded in 1999, the firm has a long history of partnering with leading entrepreneurs and managers who are focused on building winning teams, accelerating growth, and creating shareholder value. Across its funds, Stonehenge has historically partnered with independent sponsors to provide flexible capital that meets the needs of all stakeholders, including majority equity, minority equity, debt, and combinations thereof. The firm has raised over $1.4 billion in capital commitments and is currently investing out of its sixth institutional fund.

The firm's investment strategy centers on providing flexible capital solutions to lower middle-market companies, with a particular emphasis on manufacturing, value-add distribution, business services, and healthcare sectors. Stonehenge avoids investments in real estate and retail. The firm typically invests in companies with annual revenues ranging from $10 million to $50 million, deploying capital in the form of majority equity, minority equity, debt, or combinations thereof. Stonehenge has a history of partnering with independent sponsors, offering flexible capital structures to meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Stonehenge Partners has a track record of partnering with management teams to grow companies, with over $1.4 billion in capital commitments. The firm has been active in the market, closing its sixth institutional fund in 2022 and deploying over $100 million in capital during 2023. Notable investments include a minority stake in Stratus Surfaces, a distributor of natural stone and quartz slabs, and a partnership with The Sports Facilities Companies to expand sports tourism and recreation destinations across the country. The firm's approach emphasizes building winning teams, accelerating growth, and creating shareholder value.