
Core Capital Partners
Description
Core Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Washington, D.C., specializing in growth equity investments. The firm manages a total of $350 million in private equity across two funds, focusing on established, profitable companies within the information technology and business services sectors. Unlike traditional early-stage venture capital firms, Core Capital targets later-stage opportunities, providing capital for growth initiatives, strategic acquisitions, and recapitalizations.
Their investment strategy is geared towards companies that have demonstrated strong performance and are seeking capital to accelerate their expansion. Core Capital typically invests in businesses with annual revenues ranging from $10 million to $100 million, indicating a preference for mature, revenue-generating enterprises rather than nascent startups. This focus allows them to partner with management teams to scale operations and enhance market position.
Historically, Core Capital Partners has deployed over $300 million across 20 companies, which suggests an average investment size of approximately $15 million per deal. This track record underscores their commitment to substantial, impactful investments in their portfolio companies. Their approach involves active engagement and strategic support to drive value creation post-investment.
Given their fund size and investment history, Core Capital Partners typically provides initial growth equity checks in the range of $10 million to $30 million. This positions them as a key funding source for mid-market companies seeking significant capital infusions for their next phase of development, distinguishing them from venture capital firms focused on seed or early-stage funding rounds.
Investor Profile
Core Capital Partners has backed more than 91 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 31 rounds, about 34% of its total and boasts 34 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, China.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Internet, Security.
- Typical check size: $10M – $30M.
Stage Focus
- Series B (22%)
- Series A (19%)
- Series C (16%)
- Series Unknown (16%)
- Series D (11%)
- Seed (8%)
- Convertible Note (3%)
- Series E (2%)
- Private Equity (1%)
- Series F (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (99%)
- China (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Internet
- Security
- Analytics
- Enterprise Software
- Mobile
- Telecommunications
- Information Technology
- Saas
- Voip
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