Bison Capital Asset Management

Bison Capital Asset Management, operating as Bison Capital LLC, is a well-established private equity firm based in Los Angeles (with an office in New York), specializing in growth equity investments. Founded in 1998, the firm primarily targets fundamentally strong middle-market companies, both public and private. Their investment strategy is centered on providing capital for various purposes, including business expansion, recapitalizations, and management buyouts.

The firm's typical equity investment size ranges significantly, from a minimum of $10 million up to $50 million per transaction. This broad range allows Bison Capital to engage with a diverse set of companies requiring substantial capital for their strategic initiatives. They maintain a sector-agnostic approach, investing across a wide array of industries such as business services, healthcare, consumer products, and industrials, demonstrating their versatility and deep market understanding.

Bison Capital has a proven track record of successful fundraisings, underscoring their financial capacity and investor confidence. Notably, they closed Bison Capital Partners V, LP, their fifth institutional fund, with total commitments of $400 million. Prior to this, Bison Capital Partners IV, LP successfully closed with $350 million. These substantial capital pools enable the firm to execute their investment strategy effectively and support their portfolio companies' long-term growth objectives. Their consistent ability to raise significant funds positions them as a robust financial partner in the middle-market private equity landscape.