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Lynwood Capital
Lynwood Capital is a private equity investment firm based in the Rocky Mountain Region that acquires and invests in businesses with initial values from startup...
Lynwood Capital
Lynwood Capital is a private equity investment firm based in the Rocky Mountain Region that acquires and invests in businesses with initial values from startup to $100 million. The firm and its partners have a successful twenty-year track record of owning and growing such companies in a variety of industries across the United States. Its approach includes a buy/build/hold strategy, a partnership-based business model, and flexibility with no arbitrary exit time horizons. It makes both control and minority investments and partners across sectors including natural and wellness, distribution, specialty materials, B2B services, manufacturing, and natural resources.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
1989
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Austin
Corporate office
Denver, CO, United States
Principals
M. Scott Smith
Founder & Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Lynwood Capital source proprietary deal flow?
Lynwood concentrates on proprietary sourcing through direct engagement with founder-led businesses and corporate divestiture pipelines, avoiding broadly auctioned processes favored by larger funds. The firm's focus on lower middle market industrial and service companies often means competing on relationship and the ability to manage complex transitions rather than on price alone. This is typical for firms targeting the carve-out and succession-driven segments of the market.
Does Lynwood Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Lynwood operates exclusively as a direct investor rather than a fund-of-funds or LP investor in other private equity strategies. The firm's model is built around acquiring control positions in operating companies and does not include a publicly known portfolio of fund commitments to outside managers.
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