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Silver Oak Services Partners
Silver Oak Services Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on making investments in the business, healthcare, and consumer services...
Silver Oak Services Partners
Silver Oak Services Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on making investments in the business, healthcare, and consumer services sectors. It utilizes a research-driven approach and proactive sourcing strategy and partners with exceptional management teams to accelerate growth. Since inception it has raised $1.4 billion of capital commitments across four funds and three SPVs and has executed more than 40 platform investments and 250+ add-on acquisitions. It is currently investing out of its fourth fund, a $500 million investment vehicle.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2005
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Evanston
Corporate office
Evanston, IL, United States
Principals
Gregory M. Barr
Managing Partner
Biren P. Bhansali
Principal
Griffin T. Casella
Associate
Patricia A. Collins
Executive Assistant
Tyler N. Cooper
Associate
Patrick J. Donovan
Senior Associate
Daniel M. Gill
Managing Partner
Danielle Lalli Glines
Partner
Wade D. Glisson
Managing Partner
Liz H. Kusper
Controller
Molly Williams Martin
Head of Business Development and Operations
Jared T. Molaison
Senior Associate
John W. Munz
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Kevin H. Paek
Associate
Maida Salkic
Executive Assistant
Melissa Segura
Senior Accountant
Daniel B. Wellman
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Silver Oak's investment strategy?
Silver Oak executes buyouts, growth recapitalizations, and add-on acquisitions in the lower middle market. The firm invests exclusively in three service sectors: business services, healthcare services, and consumer services. It uses a proprietary, research-driven sourcing model to identify companies before they reach broad auction processes. The current fund is a $500 million vehicle.
How does Silver Oak source deals?
Silver Oak maintains an integrated, internal research function that proactively develops investment theses and identifies companies fitting those theses. This thesis-driven approach is designed to surface opportunities in the lower middle market that are not widely marketed. Business development inquiries are directed through the firm's website and deals@silveroaksp.com.
What is Silver Oak's track record on add-on acquisitions?
Since inception in 2005, Silver Oak has completed over 250 add-on acquisitions across more than 40 platform investments (per the firm). The add-on strategy is a core part of how the firm accelerates growth and scales portfolio companies within business, healthcare, and consumer services.
What size fund is Silver Oak currently investing from?
Silver Oak is currently investing from its fourth fund, a $500 million vehicle (per the firm). Across all funds and three special purpose vehicles raised since 2005, total capital commitments stand at $1.4 billion.
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