Wheelhouse Ventures

Wheelhouse Ventures is a private equity firm based in Frisco, Texas, specializing in opportunistic investments across various sectors, including consumer goods and real estate. The firm was founded in 2008 to pursue investments in microcap, small, and lower middle-market companies, as well as the acquisition and development of real estate. Wheelhouse Ventures provides equity capital, strategic advice, and management expertise to underperforming, distressed, or undercapitalized companies. The firm is backed by experienced investors, angel investors, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices.

The firm's investment strategy is characterized by flexibility and a focus on compelling opportunities, regardless of industry. Wheelhouse Ventures has invested in deals ranging from real estate to startups, generally avoiding sectors such as oil and gas, banking, and high-tech. The firm is one of the few private equity firms in the Southwest willing to work on transactions valued under $10 million. While Wheelhouse Ventures prefers profitable businesses with positive EBITDA, it is also willing to invest in small companies that are losing money or have a troubled operating history. The firm brings significant operational expertise to its portfolio company investments through active board-level involvement.

Wheelhouse Ventures remains flexible in structuring opportunities, backing proven management teams to allow shareholders to stay active in the business and continue to participate as owners, or replacing senior management with proven operating executives if desired. Given the favorable regulatory and business environment and its experience in Texas, Wheelhouse Ventures prefers opportunities within the state but is open to deals anywhere in the United States. The firm's leadership is led by Scott Johnson, CEO and Managing Partner, who has a background in real estate development and has served on the City Council in Frisco, Texas.