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Salem Investment Partners
Salem Investment Partners is an investment firm with over $500 million under management. It specializes in debt and equity investments in privately-held, lower...
Salem Investment Partners
Salem Investment Partners is an investment firm with over $500 million under management. It specializes in debt and equity investments in privately-held, lower middle market businesses. Its principals have completed over 150 investment transactions across a variety of sectors and business cycles. The firm is licensed by the US Small Business Administration to participate in its SBIC program.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
1999
AUM
Over $500 million (per firm website, 2026)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Greensboro
Corporate office
Greensboro, NC, United States
Principals
Phil Martin
Partner
Kevin Jessup
Partner
David Faris
Partner
Brad Morton
Partner
Logan Trotter
Principal
Max Greer
Principal
John Stanier
Principal
Patrick Kenna
Principal
Brandon Reiber
Vice President
Carter Jessup
Vice President
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Salem’s relationship to the U.S. Small Business Administration?
Salem is licensed as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC). That license allows it to borrow government-guaranteed funds at favorable rates and deploy them into eligible smaller businesses, which in practice means the firm can offer more flexible pricing on subordinated debt and equity than a fully private fund might.
What size check does Salem write, and for what kind of company?
Salem targets $2–10 million per portfolio company. The firm looks for businesses with at least $10 million in revenue, $1 million in EBITDA, sustainable free cash flow, and a management team willing to keep its own capital at risk alongside Salem’s.
Which geographies does Salem cover?
Salem concentrates on the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., which it summarizes as 'east of the Mississippi.' The firm is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, and its deal flow is built around that regional footprint.
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