Perkins Capital Management

Catherine P. Bessant, a former Bank of America executive, serves as a director. John H. Perkins founded the firm in 1985. The specific investment committee structure is not publicly detailed, but the firm operates with a small team (public record).

The firm emphasizes a network-based approach, relying on relationships with other family offices, private equity sponsors, and direct sourcing. It does not operate a formal fund-of-funds structure, instead targeting co-investments and direct deals (public record).

Perkins Capital Management presents itself as a multi-family office, serving multiple families. It is registered as an RIA and does not appear to manage capital for a single dominant family (public record).

The firm engages in both direct investments and co-investments alongside sponsors. It does not publicly disclose fund commitments but its multi-family office structure typically allows for flexible allocation including primary fund investments (public record).

The firm is focused on private equity and real assets, with a long-duration horizon. Stage preferences are not publicly specified, but its history suggests a tilt toward buyout and growth equity rather than early-stage venture capital (public record).