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Trilantic North America

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Trilantic North America is a prominent private equity firm based in New York City, specializing in control and significant minority investments within the middle market. The firm focuses on partnering with management teams to drive growth and create value in their portfolio companies. Their investment strategy is centered on identifying established businesses with strong fundamentals and opportunities for operational improvement and strategic expansion.

Trilantic North America primarily targets companies across three core sectors: Business Services, Consumer, and Energy. Within these sectors, they seek out businesses that demonstrate defensible market positions, attractive growth prospects, and strong management teams. The firm typically makes equity investments ranging from $50 million to $300 million per transaction, targeting companies with enterprise values generally between $100 million and $1 billion. This flexible approach allows them to engage in a variety of deal structures, including buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth equity investments.

The firm has a substantial capital base to execute its investment strategy. For instance, Trilantic Capital Partners VI, L.P., their latest fund, successfully closed in 2022 with commitments totaling $2.75 billion. This significant capital pool underscores their capacity to make substantial investments and support the long-term growth initiatives of their portfolio companies. Trilantic North America's disciplined investment process, combined with its operational expertise, aims to generate strong returns for its investors by fostering sustainable growth and enhancing the strategic value of its portfolio businesses.

Investor Profile

Trilantic North America has backed more than 38 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 32 rounds, about 84% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Private Equity, Seed, Post Ipo Equity rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Energy, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $50M – $300M.

Stage Focus

  • Private Equity (82%)
  • Seed (11%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (3%)
  • Secondary Market (3%)
  • Series Unknown (3%)

Country Focus

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

Industry Focus

  • Energy
  • Oil And Gas
  • Manufacturing
  • Renewable Energy
  • Natural Resources
  • Energy Storage
  • Solar
  • Health Care
  • E-commerce
  • Retail
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Who does Trilantic North America frequently co-invest with?

GC
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 1
GIC
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 1
Martin Companies
North America, Texas, United States, Kilgore
Co-Investments: 1
Cornell Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
TPG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Halle Capital Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Northwood Ventures
North America, New York, United States, Syosset
Co-Investments: 1
Energy Impact Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Climate Adaptive Infrastructure
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
CI
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Trilantic North America?

Lifetime Quality

Westerville, Ohio, United States

Lifetime Quality offers roofing installation, repair, replacement, and storm restoration for homes and businesses.

CommercialConstructionHome ImprovementResidentialSolar
Private EquityJun 6, 2025
SOFIE

Culver City, California, United States

SOFIE is a molecular imaging company focused on empowering people with new PET technologies.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturingMedical DevicePharmaceutical
Private EquityJan 28, 2024
Unirac

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Unirac is a manufacturer of solar racking produces high quality ground and roof-mount racking for residential solar.

EnergyInfrastructureManufacturingSolar
Private EquityOct 6, 2022
TSC Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

TSC Miami is designing and selling t-shirts in the back of a small print shop.

E-CommerceFashionRetailWholesale
Private EquityAug 3, 2022
Powin Energy

Tualatin, Oregon, United States

Powin Energy is a manufacturer and developer of energy storage technology for transportation and portable power applications.

EnergyEnergy StorageManufacturingRenewable EnergySemiconductor
Private EquityJul 14, 2022
Amount Raised: $135,000,000
Intersect Power

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

Intersect Power develops and operates renewable energy infrastructures to provide low-carbon electricity, fuels, and related products.

EnergyEnergy StorageRenewable EnergySolar
Private EquityJun 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $750,000,000
DIME Beauty

Draper, Utah, United States

DIME Beauty is a seller of skincare, beauty, and wellness products.

BeautyE-CommerceSales
Private EquityJan 1, 2022
WebFX

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

WebFX provides internet marketing, SEO, web design, and development services to medium to large sized businesses.

AdvertisingContent MarketingDigital MarketingSEMSEOSocial Media MarketingWeb DesignWeb Development
Private EquityOct 20, 2021
Amount Raised: $4,287,500
Sunrise Strategic Partners

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Sunrise Strategic Partners provides growth capital and expertise to emerging brands in the healthy, active and sustainable living space.

FitnessHealth CareWellness
Private EquityAug 6, 2021
Rarebreed veterinary partners

Portland, Maine, United States

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a company dedicated to bringing veterinary talent together to ultimately offer exceptional care.

Health CareVeterinary
Private EquityMay 13, 2021