Carr's Hill Partners

We focus on lower middle-market companies led by entrepreneurial managers, operate in sectors we know well with long-term growth trends, and provide opportunities for us to materially influence the trajectory of the business.

Sector-Focused Investors

We target B2B companies in the Industrials & Business Services sectors

Industrials

Automotive Aftermarket
Engineered Products
Industrial Automation & Technology
Niche Manufacturing
Packaging
Process, Flow, & Motion Control
Robotics
Specialty Chemicals
Value-Added Distribution

Business Services

Environmental & Waste Services
Equipment Rental
Facility Services
Fire, Life Safety, & Security Services
Infrastructure & Utility Services
Marine, Road, & Rail Services
Testing & Inspection
Transportation & Logistics
Water & Wastewater Services

Investment Criteria

$3M to $15M EBITDA for new platforms, add-on acquisitions of any size
Target the Southern United States, ability to invest throughout North America
Family, founder-owned companies, typically 1st institutional capital
Control investments in management buyouts and recapitalizations
Proven management teams, willingness to reinvest into company's future
Defensible barriers to entry, competitive business dynamics
High cash flow generation with strong margins

Value Creation Playbook

Carr's Hill creates value through a refined "playbook" of repeatable processes

Strategy & Operations

Develop growth plan in collaboration with management
Update critical operating practices
Cultivate M&A pipeline
Target new commercial relationships

People & Governance

Appoint board directors with industry experience
Establish management incentive plans
Recruit strategic hires

Finance & Systems

Build and track KPIs
Invest in financial, IT, & operational structure
Provide ample liquidity for growth and organic investment

Our Strategy