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 Commodities

Delta Peanut

Debt Financing in 2021
Delta Peanut, LLC is a farmer-owned company based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, dedicated to producing and processing high-quality peanuts. Incorporated in 2018, it serves peanut farmers in the Missouri Bootheel, Arkansas, and Northeast Louisiana. The company was established when sixty local farmers joined forces to vertically integrate their peanut production. Delta Peanut operates a state-of-the-art peanut shelling factory that emphasizes sustainability and stewardship in its practices. The facility is equipped to shell a significant volume of peanuts, while also providing storage solutions for excess produce, thus supporting local farmers in maximizing their yield and efficiency.

Lamm Food Service

Debt Financing in 2020
Lamm Food Service is a full-line food distributor that specializes in providing high-quality products and exceptional service tailored to the unique needs of its customers. The company offers a diverse selection of name-brand products from renowned national manufacturers while also supporting local businesses that produce Louisiana food products. Lamm Food Service primarily distributes food to various institutions, including schools, hospitals, and prisons throughout Louisiana, ensuring timely delivery and meeting the specific requirements of each client. With a commitment to quality and service, Lamm Food Service plays a vital role in the region's food supply chain.

MasterHand Milling

Debt Financing in 2018
MasterHand Milling is a family-owned feed mill based in Edmond, Oklahoma, established in 2014. The company specializes in producing high-quality dried distillers grain cubes and pellets for livestock, providing ranchers with a natural, high-protein, and high-energy feed option. Its products feature 100% dried distillers grains, offering 28% protein, 8% fat, and 7% fiber, along with 95% digestible protein. MasterHand Milling's offerings are naturally high in phosphorus and low in starch, making them beneficial for livestock nutrition. The company aims to simplify feed plans for ranchers and enhance their returns by delivering effective feed solutions.

Caddo River Forest Products

Venture Round in 2017
Caddo River Forest Products is an integrated forest products company located in Glenwood, Arkansas, near the Ouachita Mountains and the Caddo River. The company focuses on rehabilitating a sawmill with a capacity of 100 million board feet and aims to operate its own timber dealership. Caddo River Forest Products specializes in producing Southern yellow pine lumber and related by-products, while also marketing pulpwood for local pulp and paper mills. Through its operations, the company aims to create jobs that will play a vital role in the West Arkansas forestry industry.

Cascade Agronomics

Debt Financing in 2016
Cascade Agronomics provides agronomy products, transportation of commodities, and licensed professional services to agriculturalists. It was founded in 2002 in Moses Lake, Washington.

Cascade Agronomics

Series A in 2016
Cascade Agronomics provides agronomy products, transportation of commodities, and licensed professional services to agriculturalists. It was founded in 2002 in Moses Lake, Washington.

Granex

Debt Financing in 2016
Granex is a natural stone manufacturing company based in Tampa, Florida, specializing in the processing of granite and marble slabs. The company also cuts and processes blocks of various other natural stones, including quartzite, limestone, and soapstone, which are imported from around the globe. Granex aims to provide its clients with high-quality domestic engineering of distinct stones, ensuring a diverse selection for various applications in construction and design.

MasterHand Milling

Debt Financing in 2016
MasterHand Milling is a family-owned feed mill based in Edmond, Oklahoma, established in 2014. The company specializes in producing high-quality dried distillers grain cubes and pellets for livestock, providing ranchers with a natural, high-protein, and high-energy feed option. Its products feature 100% dried distillers grains, offering 28% protein, 8% fat, and 7% fiber, along with 95% digestible protein. MasterHand Milling's offerings are naturally high in phosphorus and low in starch, making them beneficial for livestock nutrition. The company aims to simplify feed plans for ranchers and enhance their returns by delivering effective feed solutions.

MasterHand Milling

Debt Financing in 2015
MasterHand Milling is a family-owned feed mill based in Edmond, Oklahoma, established in 2014. The company specializes in producing high-quality dried distillers grain cubes and pellets for livestock, providing ranchers with a natural, high-protein, and high-energy feed option. Its products feature 100% dried distillers grains, offering 28% protein, 8% fat, and 7% fiber, along with 95% digestible protein. MasterHand Milling's offerings are naturally high in phosphorus and low in starch, making them beneficial for livestock nutrition. The company aims to simplify feed plans for ranchers and enhance their returns by delivering effective feed solutions.

MasterHand Milling

Debt Financing in 2014
MasterHand Milling is a family-owned feed mill based in Edmond, Oklahoma, established in 2014. The company specializes in producing high-quality dried distillers grain cubes and pellets for livestock, providing ranchers with a natural, high-protein, and high-energy feed option. Its products feature 100% dried distillers grains, offering 28% protein, 8% fat, and 7% fiber, along with 95% digestible protein. MasterHand Milling's offerings are naturally high in phosphorus and low in starch, making them beneficial for livestock nutrition. The company aims to simplify feed plans for ranchers and enhance their returns by delivering effective feed solutions.

Versova

Series A in 2014
Versova is one of the largest egg producers in the United States and combines more than six decades of knowledge and commitment to producing safe, high-quality eggs. Versova brings together Trillium and Centrum Valley Egg Farms, which are owned by farm families with deep roots in egg production. As a leading producer of shell and liquid eggs, Versova is committed to ensuring safe, high-quality eggs, providing excellent care for flocks and protecting the air, land, and water for future generations.

Lamm Food Service

Debt Financing in 2013
Lamm Food Service is a full-line food distributor that specializes in providing high-quality products and exceptional service tailored to the unique needs of its customers. The company offers a diverse selection of name-brand products from renowned national manufacturers while also supporting local businesses that produce Louisiana food products. Lamm Food Service primarily distributes food to various institutions, including schools, hospitals, and prisons throughout Louisiana, ensuring timely delivery and meeting the specific requirements of each client. With a commitment to quality and service, Lamm Food Service plays a vital role in the region's food supply chain.

Granex

Debt Financing in 2013
Granex is a natural stone manufacturing company based in Tampa, Florida, specializing in the processing of granite and marble slabs. The company also cuts and processes blocks of various other natural stones, including quartzite, limestone, and soapstone, which are imported from around the globe. Granex aims to provide its clients with high-quality domestic engineering of distinct stones, ensuring a diverse selection for various applications in construction and design.

Owensboro Grain

Venture Round in 2012
Owensboro Grain Company, LLC, founded in 1906 and located in Owensboro, Kentucky, specializes in the production of soybean-based products and edible oils. The company offers a diverse range of products, including protein meal and hull pellets for animal feed, crude and degummed oil, lecithin, and various blends of refined vegetable oil for human consumption. Additionally, Owensboro Grain produces biodiesel, glycerin, and industrial waxes. Its strategic operations along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky facilitate efficient production and distribution, ensuring high-quality products that meet the needs of both consumers and businesses in the agricultural and food sectors.

Lamm Food Service

Debt Financing in 2012
Lamm Food Service is a full-line food distributor that specializes in providing high-quality products and exceptional service tailored to the unique needs of its customers. The company offers a diverse selection of name-brand products from renowned national manufacturers while also supporting local businesses that produce Louisiana food products. Lamm Food Service primarily distributes food to various institutions, including schools, hospitals, and prisons throughout Louisiana, ensuring timely delivery and meeting the specific requirements of each client. With a commitment to quality and service, Lamm Food Service plays a vital role in the region's food supply chain.

Allen Brothers

Debt Financing in 2011
Allen Brothers is a producer and distributor specializing in high-quality meat products, including USDA Prime grade beef, lamb, and pork. The company caters primarily to steakhouses, chefs, and restaurants across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. With a focus on superior quality and service, Allen Brothers has established itself as a trusted source for premium cuts of meat, ensuring that culinary professionals receive top-grade products for their establishments.

Allen Brothers

Debt Financing in 2010
Allen Brothers is a producer and distributor specializing in high-quality meat products, including USDA Prime grade beef, lamb, and pork. The company caters primarily to steakhouses, chefs, and restaurants across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. With a focus on superior quality and service, Allen Brothers has established itself as a trusted source for premium cuts of meat, ensuring that culinary professionals receive top-grade products for their establishments.

Allen Brothers

Venture Round in 2010
Allen Brothers is a producer and distributor specializing in high-quality meat products, including USDA Prime grade beef, lamb, and pork. The company caters primarily to steakhouses, chefs, and restaurants across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. With a focus on superior quality and service, Allen Brothers has established itself as a trusted source for premium cuts of meat, ensuring that culinary professionals receive top-grade products for their establishments.

Allen Brothers

Debt Financing in 2009
Allen Brothers is a producer and distributor specializing in high-quality meat products, including USDA Prime grade beef, lamb, and pork. The company caters primarily to steakhouses, chefs, and restaurants across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. With a focus on superior quality and service, Allen Brothers has established itself as a trusted source for premium cuts of meat, ensuring that culinary professionals receive top-grade products for their establishments.
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