Franklin Square Capital Partners

Franklin Square Holdings, L.P., formerly known as Franklin Square Capital Partners, is a private equity firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Orlando, Florida, and Washington, D.C. Established in 2007, the firm specializes in middle-market investments, focusing on private companies in the United States with annual revenues between $10 million and $2.5 billion. Franklin Square does not engage in investments in start-ups or speculative ventures, instead targeting a diverse range of sectors, including consumer services, energy, technology, healthcare, and real estate. The firm typically seeks to acquire majority stakes and may pursue board representation in its portfolio companies. In addition to equity investments, it purchases interests in loans and engages in secondary market transactions, emphasizing floating rate senior secured loans, subordinated debt, and other debt securities. Franklin Square also manages business development companies and launches private closed-ended funds, providing investors access to alternative asset classes typically reserved for larger institutional investors.