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Generation Equity Capital
Generation Equity Investors is a private equity firm based in metro-Boston and New York.
Generation Equity Capital
Generation Equity Investors is a private equity firm based in metro-Boston and New York. It invests in established small businesses with $3-$30 million in revenue, providing capital and management assistance. The firm has made 7 investments and 2 portfolio exits.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Boston
Corporate office
Boston, MA, United States
Frequently asked questions
What types of transactions does Generation Equity Capital pursue?
The firm pursues control buyouts, corporate divestitures, management buyouts, growth equity investments, recapitalizations, and succession-driven transactions. Its composite mandate allows it to structure around owner-operated businesses facing transition or performance challenges that fall below the minimum check size of larger institutional funds.
How does Generation Equity Capital source its deals?
The firm sources primarily through intermediary relationships with business brokers, investment banks, and accounting firms focused on the lower middle market. It also runs a direct outreach program targeting founder-owned businesses and monitors corporate carve-out pipelines for non-core divisions that fit its operational capabilities.
Does Generation Equity Capital invest in minority or majority positions?
The firm targets majority-control positions. Its strategy is built around control buyouts and situations where it can lead the post-close governance and operational agenda, though it may structure growth equity rounds alongside existing management in specific circumstances.
How is Generation Equity Capital differentiated from larger Boston-based private equity firms?
It operates in a transaction size range — typically sub-$50 million enterprise value — that larger Boston firms have structurally vacated as their fund sizes grew. Its composite mandate covering buyouts, turnarounds, succession, and recapitalizations gives it a sourcing aperture that spans multiple event types rather than a single-deal profile.
In which sectors does Generation Equity Capital typically invest?
The firm is a generalist with exposure to manufacturing, business services, distribution, and niche industrial sectors. It does not publicly exclude specific sectors, but its operational playbook is best suited to asset-heavy and service-based businesses with tangible value-creation levers.
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