Vance Street Capital

Vance Street Capital is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in highly engineered solutions across sectors such as industrial technology, medical, life science, aerospace, and defense. With over 20 years of experience, the firm partners with founder-owned companies, multi-generational family businesses, and corporate carve-outs to transform them into strategic assets. Their approach emphasizes a founder-first mentality, offering flexible solutions tailored to the unique needs of each business.

The firm's strategy focuses on partnering with companies that have strong intellectual property, niche manufacturing capabilities, and high barriers to entry. Vance Street Capital's deep bench of seasoned operating partners provides targeted support aimed at maximum value creation. Their established playbook, refined over years, enhances and grows leading manufacturing businesses through investments in people, processes, and technologies.

Vance Street Capital has a proven track record of successful partnerships, with over 90% of their acquisitions being founder-owned businesses or corporate carve-outs. Their commitment to operational excellence and growth has been recognized with accolades such as Inc’s Founder-Friendly Investors 2022 & 2023, GCI Publishing Top 50 PE Firms 2022 & 2023, and GrowthCap Top Private Equity Firms 2023. These awards reflect the firm's dedication to creating highly sought-after strategic assets and their expertise in the lower middle market.