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MPE Partners

MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) focuses on lower middle market leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and build-up investments. The firm works with...

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MPE Partners

MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) focuses on lower middle market leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and build-up investments. The firm works with entrepreneur- and family-owned businesses and corporate divestitures in high-value manufacturing and commercial and industrial services. Helping management teams grow and strengthen their businesses is its passion.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2012

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Cleveland

Corporate office

Cleveland, OH, United States

Additional offices

Boston, MA

Sector focus

Industrial TechCommercial & Industrial Services

Frequently asked questions

What size company does MPE Partners target?

MPE focuses on lower middle market companies with EBITDA between $8 million and $40 million, as stated in the firm's own materials. The firm looks for profitable, stand-alone businesses or divisions of larger corporations where it can partner with management to drive growth and operational improvements.

In which sectors does MPE Partners invest?

MPE concentrates its investments in two sectors: high-value manufacturing and commercial and industrial services. Within those sectors, the firm's portfolio includes companies producing industrial components, specialty chemicals, packaging, and utility services, among other subsectors.

How does MPE Partners source and execute deals?

MPE targets entrepreneur- and family-owned businesses and corporate divestitures, bringing capital for buyouts, recapitalizations, and add-on acquisitions. The firm augments its internal team with a network of operating resources — its Executive Council and On Deck Circle — to support portfolio company management post-close.

Does MPE Partners invest as a fund or make direct investments?

The firm's public materials do not disclose a specific fund structure. MPE presents itself as a direct investor in platform companies, deploying committed capital to execute buyouts, recapitalizations, and build-ups.

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