Advantage Capital Partners

Advantage Capital Partners is a United States‑based venture capital firm that provides growth equity, debt, and mezzanine financing to small and mid‑market companies, with a focus on underserved communities and state and local economic development. The firm invests across sectors including manufacturing, technology, business services, life sciences, and energy, and also supports real estate development projects with equity and debt. It typically makes initial investments ranging roughly from half a million to ten million in companies with modest sales, and may participate in larger follow‑on rounds or co‑invest with other firms. It uses senior debt, mezzanine debt, subordinated loans, and government‑guaranteed lending, and often pursues equity positions through preferred shares or convertible notes. Advantage Capital operates nationwide in the United States, with roots in New Orleans and offices in multiple states, and has backed thousands of jobs and housing projects as part of its mission to expand inclusive economic growth.

Al Alvarez

Director

Brian Anderson

Managing Director

Michael Benson

Senior Vice President

Bitting, Thomas H.P.

Principal

Adam Constantinides

Senior Vice President

Past deals in Chemical

Phospholutions

Venture Round in 2023
Phospholutions LLC, founded in 2016 and headquartered in State College, Pennsylvania, specializes in the production of sustainable fertilizers aimed at turf maintenance, ornamental and agricultural crops, animal production, and wastewater treatment. The company has developed patented technology that enhances the efficiency of phosphorus delivery to plants while minimizing environmental losses, thereby addressing the adverse effects of traditional phosphorus fertilizer on water quality. Its products are formulated from a mixture of common earth minerals that optimize nutrient absorption from both synthetic and organic sources. This innovative approach not only improves fertilizer efficiency and crop yield but also supports sustainable agricultural practices by reducing application rates and environmental impact, contributing to the long-term health of ecosystems.

Color Communications

Debt Financing in 2021
Color Communications, Inc. is a manufacturer of color merchandising tools and products tailored for the architectural, automotive, and industrial markets. Established in 1972 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company produces a variety of items, including color cards, idea cards, single chips, and color coating systems. It specializes in advanced color replication methods, enabling the accurate representation of colors for decorative paint, stain, and coatings suppliers. Additionally, Color Communications offers its proprietary ColorTac technology, which allows customers to test colors on their walls before making a purchase. The company also distributes RAL color charts and has manufacturing facilities in Chicago, Castlerea, Ireland; Auckland, New Zealand; and Vilvoorde, Belgium, with sales offices across multiple locations, including Buffalo, Los Angeles, Belgium, New Zealand, and Singapore.

P2 Science

Series C in 2020
Founded in 2009 by Yale scientists and a chemical industry veteran, P2 Science is a venture-backed company specializing in renewable specialty chemicals. It converts renewable feedstocks like vegetable oils into high-value products such as flavor, fragrance, and cosmetics ingredients, serving diverse markets including food, personal care, and industrial cleaning.

Odom Industries

Debt Financing in 2019
Odom Industries is a provider of custom formulating and packaging services. The company has eight production units at our Waynesboro facility, two of these units are dry production facilities. One is dedicated to herbicides and the other to fungicides. Each of these dry units is capable of producing water-dispersible granules, wettable powders, and repackaging bulk materials. The third unit is a Munson Blender unit, which can produce impregnated granules and can also blend powdered materials at approximately the same rate. The fourth and fifth units are dedicated to liquid flowable products with one of these units to Agricultural Products and the other to Industrial Products. Its sixth unit is also a wet milling liquid flowable system, which is used for the fungicide flowable. Odom Industries' seventh unit is a powder plant used for particle size reduction of powders by mechanical or air milling particle size reduction equipment. Unit number eight, the most recent unit is a stainless steel liquid process currently producing liquid herbicides.

P2 Science

Venture Round in 2018
Founded in 2009 by Yale scientists and a chemical industry veteran, P2 Science is a venture-backed company specializing in renewable specialty chemicals. It converts renewable feedstocks like vegetable oils into high-value products such as flavor, fragrance, and cosmetics ingredients, serving diverse markets including food, personal care, and industrial cleaning.

Odom Industries

Debt Financing in 2018
Odom Industries is a provider of custom formulating and packaging services. The company has eight production units at our Waynesboro facility, two of these units are dry production facilities. One is dedicated to herbicides and the other to fungicides. Each of these dry units is capable of producing water-dispersible granules, wettable powders, and repackaging bulk materials. The third unit is a Munson Blender unit, which can produce impregnated granules and can also blend powdered materials at approximately the same rate. The fourth and fifth units are dedicated to liquid flowable products with one of these units to Agricultural Products and the other to Industrial Products. Its sixth unit is also a wet milling liquid flowable system, which is used for the fungicide flowable. Odom Industries' seventh unit is a powder plant used for particle size reduction of powders by mechanical or air milling particle size reduction equipment. Unit number eight, the most recent unit is a stainless steel liquid process currently producing liquid herbicides.

Long's Products

Debt Financing in 2017
Long's Products is a manufacturer and supplier of paper and janitorial supplies, established in 1950 by Julian E. Long in Alexandria, Louisiana. The company is known for its Pelican brand chemicals, which include a diverse range of cleaning solutions such as floor wax, floor stripper, degreasers, carpet shampoo, and auto detailing chemicals. In addition to these products, Long's Products provides various sanitizing and disinfecting items, including disinfectant wipes, sanitizing sprays, and glass and oven cleaners. The company's offerings cater to a wide array of cleaning and maintenance needs, serving clients across multiple sectors.

P2 Science

Series B in 2017
Founded in 2009 by Yale scientists and a chemical industry veteran, P2 Science is a venture-backed company specializing in renewable specialty chemicals. It converts renewable feedstocks like vegetable oils into high-value products such as flavor, fragrance, and cosmetics ingredients, serving diverse markets including food, personal care, and industrial cleaning.

P2 Science

Debt Financing in 2016
Founded in 2009 by Yale scientists and a chemical industry veteran, P2 Science is a venture-backed company specializing in renewable specialty chemicals. It converts renewable feedstocks like vegetable oils into high-value products such as flavor, fragrance, and cosmetics ingredients, serving diverse markets including food, personal care, and industrial cleaning.

P2 Science

Convertible Note in 2016
Founded in 2009 by Yale scientists and a chemical industry veteran, P2 Science is a venture-backed company specializing in renewable specialty chemicals. It converts renewable feedstocks like vegetable oils into high-value products such as flavor, fragrance, and cosmetics ingredients, serving diverse markets including food, personal care, and industrial cleaning.

Long's Products

Debt Financing in 2014
Long's Products is a manufacturer and supplier of paper and janitorial supplies, established in 1950 by Julian E. Long in Alexandria, Louisiana. The company is known for its Pelican brand chemicals, which include a diverse range of cleaning solutions such as floor wax, floor stripper, degreasers, carpet shampoo, and auto detailing chemicals. In addition to these products, Long's Products provides various sanitizing and disinfecting items, including disinfectant wipes, sanitizing sprays, and glass and oven cleaners. The company's offerings cater to a wide array of cleaning and maintenance needs, serving clients across multiple sectors.

Hybrid Plastics

Series B in 2013
Hybrid Plastics, Inc. is a nanotechnology firm specializing in the manufacture of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) materials. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the company produces a range of nanostructured chemicals, flow aids, thermoset resins, and dispersion aids. Its product offerings include formulated thermosetting resins for coatings, adhesives, and composites, as well as thermoplastics and various POSS chemicals tailored for electronics applications. Additionally, the company supplies nanopowders and predispersed pigments, including specialized POSS chemicals designed for catalytic purposes. Hybrid Plastics also offers comprehensive dispersion, compounding, and formulation services to support both commercial production and research and development initiatives. Its products are marketed domestically and internationally.

Carbolytic Materials

Debt Financing in 2012
Carbolytic Materials Company, LLC, established in 2006 and headquartered in Maryville, Missouri, specializes in the manufacture of carbon black alternative products derived from recycled scrap tires. The company's flagship product, ApexCM, is a carbon-based reinforcing and tinting agent extracted from rubber products, offering excellent physical properties akin to traditional carbon black. ApexCM serves diverse markets such as automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment for reinforcement and tinting purposes. Carbolytic Materials' experienced team assists clients in integrating high-quality, cost-effective ApexCM into their manufacturing processes instead of conventional carbon black.

Odom Industries

Debt Financing in 2011
Odom Industries is a provider of custom formulating and packaging services. The company has eight production units at our Waynesboro facility, two of these units are dry production facilities. One is dedicated to herbicides and the other to fungicides. Each of these dry units is capable of producing water-dispersible granules, wettable powders, and repackaging bulk materials. The third unit is a Munson Blender unit, which can produce impregnated granules and can also blend powdered materials at approximately the same rate. The fourth and fifth units are dedicated to liquid flowable products with one of these units to Agricultural Products and the other to Industrial Products. Its sixth unit is also a wet milling liquid flowable system, which is used for the fungicide flowable. Odom Industries' seventh unit is a powder plant used for particle size reduction of powders by mechanical or air milling particle size reduction equipment. Unit number eight, the most recent unit is a stainless steel liquid process currently producing liquid herbicides.

Carbolytic Materials

Debt Financing in 2011
Carbolytic Materials Company, LLC, established in 2006 and headquartered in Maryville, Missouri, specializes in the manufacture of carbon black alternative products derived from recycled scrap tires. The company's flagship product, ApexCM, is a carbon-based reinforcing and tinting agent extracted from rubber products, offering excellent physical properties akin to traditional carbon black. ApexCM serves diverse markets such as automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment for reinforcement and tinting purposes. Carbolytic Materials' experienced team assists clients in integrating high-quality, cost-effective ApexCM into their manufacturing processes instead of conventional carbon black.

Carbolytic Materials

Debt Financing in 2010
Carbolytic Materials Company, LLC, established in 2006 and headquartered in Maryville, Missouri, specializes in the manufacture of carbon black alternative products derived from recycled scrap tires. The company's flagship product, ApexCM, is a carbon-based reinforcing and tinting agent extracted from rubber products, offering excellent physical properties akin to traditional carbon black. ApexCM serves diverse markets such as automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment for reinforcement and tinting purposes. Carbolytic Materials' experienced team assists clients in integrating high-quality, cost-effective ApexCM into their manufacturing processes instead of conventional carbon black.

Carbolytic Materials

Debt Financing in 2008
Carbolytic Materials Company, LLC, established in 2006 and headquartered in Maryville, Missouri, specializes in the manufacture of carbon black alternative products derived from recycled scrap tires. The company's flagship product, ApexCM, is a carbon-based reinforcing and tinting agent extracted from rubber products, offering excellent physical properties akin to traditional carbon black. ApexCM serves diverse markets such as automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment for reinforcement and tinting purposes. Carbolytic Materials' experienced team assists clients in integrating high-quality, cost-effective ApexCM into their manufacturing processes instead of conventional carbon black.

Carbolytic Materials

Series A in 2008
Carbolytic Materials Company, LLC, established in 2006 and headquartered in Maryville, Missouri, specializes in the manufacture of carbon black alternative products derived from recycled scrap tires. The company's flagship product, ApexCM, is a carbon-based reinforcing and tinting agent extracted from rubber products, offering excellent physical properties akin to traditional carbon black. ApexCM serves diverse markets such as automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment for reinforcement and tinting purposes. Carbolytic Materials' experienced team assists clients in integrating high-quality, cost-effective ApexCM into their manufacturing processes instead of conventional carbon black.
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