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Capital Resource Partners

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Description

Capital Resource Partners (CRP) is a well-established private investment firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in providing flexible financing solutions to middle-market companies across the United States. Founded in 1989, CRP has built a significant track record over several decades, demonstrating a consistent focus on supporting growth and strategic initiatives for its portfolio companies. The firm distinguishes itself by offering a blend of debt and equity financing, tailoring its approach to meet the specific capital needs of each business.

CRP's investment strategy targets companies with strong fundamentals and proven business models. They typically seek out firms generating revenues between $20 million and $250 million, with a preference for businesses that have an EBITDA of at least $5 million. This focus allows CRP to engage with mature, stable companies that are poised for further expansion or undergoing ownership transitions. Their flexible capital solutions include subordinated debt, preferred equity, and common equity, often used to fund recapitalizations, management buyouts, growth capital, and acquisitions.

The firm's typical investment size ranges from $10 million to $30 million per transaction, though they retain the flexibility to adjust this amount based on the unique requirements of a particular deal. Since its inception, Capital Resource Partners has deployed over $1.5 billion across more than 100 companies, underscoring its extensive experience and commitment to the middle market. Their long-term perspective and partnership-oriented approach aim to provide not just capital, but also strategic support to help management teams achieve their objectives.

Investor Profile

Capital Resource Partners has backed more than 32 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 16 rounds, about 50% of its total and boasts 17 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Private Equity, Debt Financing rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Norway.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Service Industry.
  • Typical check size: $10M – $30M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (44%)
  • Private Equity (16%)
  • Debt Financing (9%)
  • Series C (6%)
  • Seed (6%)
  • Series B (6%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (3%)
  • Undisclosed (3%)
  • Pre Seed (3%)
  • Series A (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (97%)
  • Norway (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Service Industry
  • Developer Platform
  • Consulting
  • Health Care
  • Education
  • Manufacturing
  • Internet
  • Enterprise Software
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Who does Capital Resource Partners frequently co-invest with?

Gemini Investors
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Wellesley
Co-Investments: 1
Acquisition Partners Group
North America, Michigan, United States, Birmingham
Co-Investments: 1
AlpInvest Partners
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 1
Lake Street Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Ascent Venture Partners
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Quad Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Updata Partners
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 2
Seacoast Capital Partners
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Danvers
Co-Investments: 1
Ascend Venture Group
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
ABRY Partners
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Capital Resource Partners?

Metal Finishing Technologies

Forestville, California, United States

Metal Finishing Technologies is a provider of finishing and coating solutions for aerospace and industrial customers.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
Private EquityDec 1, 2014
Gamma Medica-Ideas

Northridge, California, United States

Gamma Medica-Ideas develops novel technologies for markets that improve patient health through the early diagnosis of diseases.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Series AOct 30, 2009
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Revenue Cycle Solutions

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Revenue Cycle Solutions provides solutions to healthcare finance and revenue issues.

ConsultingHealth CareHospital
Series UnknownDec 1, 2008
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
OrderMotion

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

OrderMotion is a web-based software platform facilitating order management, order processing and inventory management for e-businesses.

Developer PlatformE-CommerceSaaSSoftware
Series UnknownJul 21, 2008
Amount Raised: $1,400,000
Medmark

Lewisville, Texas, United States

Medmark is a health services company that offers outpatient medication-assisted treatment.

Health CareMedicalOutpatient CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series UnknownJan 1, 2008
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Ganeden Biotech

Ohio, Illinois, United States

Ganeden Biotech manufactures and supplies probiotics and probiotic bacteria.

BiotechnologyFitnessManufacturing
Series UnknownNov 5, 2007
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
The Art of Shaving

Miami, Florida, United States

The Art of Shaving is considered the world’s leading premium shaving brand with its aromatherapy-based grooming products.

ArtConsumer Software
Debt FinancingAug 1, 2007
The Art of Shaving

Miami, Florida, United States

The Art of Shaving is considered the world’s leading premium shaving brand with its aromatherapy-based grooming products.

ArtConsumer Software
Series UnknownAug 1, 2007
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
OrderMotion

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

OrderMotion is a web-based software platform facilitating order management, order processing and inventory management for e-businesses.

Developer PlatformE-CommerceSaaSSoftware
Series BSep 6, 2006
Amount Raised: $8,500,000
pCare

New Hyde Park, New York, United States

pCare provides interactive patient engagement solutions that help healthcare providers engage, educate, and entertain patients.

Health CareHospitalInformation ServicesMedical
SeedFeb 9, 2006