Brookside Equity Partners

Brookside Equity Partners LLC is a private equity firm based in Stamford, Connecticut, specializing in strategic investments in small and mid-sized middle-market companies. Founded in 2012, the firm focuses on leveraged buyouts, strategic acquisitions, and add-on acquisitions, primarily targeting industries such as manufacturing, business services, financial services, and consumer products. Brookside seeks to partner with experienced management teams to foster long-term value creation and typically invests in companies with annual revenues ranging from $15 million to $150 million and EBITDA margins exceeding 10 percent. The firm prefers to structure investments as subordinated debt, often accompanied by warrants for equity participation. Additionally, Brookside is selective in its co-investment opportunities, focusing on both majority and minority positions in various sectors, while emphasizing a patient and flexible capital approach.

Richard T. Dell'Aquila

Managing Director

Michael LaConti

Principal

Clinton R. Montague

Vice President

Brian Piacentino

Principal

Joseph Somerdyk

Vice President

Raymond F Weldon

Co-Founder and Managing Director

David Zizmor

Vice President of Finance

3 past transactions

Advanced Solutions International

Acquisition in 2020
Advanced Solutions International (ASI), established in 1991, is a global software company specializing in serving associations and nonprofits. Headquartered in the USA with offices in the UK, Canada, and Australia, ASI offers a cloud-based Engagement Management System. This software suite caters to small staff associations and nonprofits, providing services such as member engagement and retention, fundraising, financial transaction management, and operational streamlining. ASI also offers training, optimization, support, and cloud services to enhance clients' operational and financial performance. With a client base of nearly 4,000 and a partner network of over 100, ASI has served millions of users worldwide, positioning itself as a recognized industry thought leader.

CARD.com

Series B in 2014
CARD.com specializes in affinity-branded prepaid cards, offering consumers personalized financial products aligned with their interests. With over 8,000 designs featuring celebrities like Tom Brady and brands such as Hallmark and Star Trek, CARD.com provides a mobile-friendly banking solution that includes online bill payments, direct deposits, ATM withdrawals, PoS purchases, and online payments.

Tellermate

Private Equity Round in 2014
Tellermate Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of cash management solutions based in Newport, United Kingdom, with subsidiary locations in the United States, Germany, Spain, France, and Japan. Established in 1980, the company specializes in producing cash counting machines, intelligent cash drawers, and related software applications. Its product offerings include advanced cash counting systems that utilize electronic weight-based technology, which enhances cash transaction efficiency and security while minimizing cash loss. Notable software solutions include LiveDrawer Manager, which provides real-time reconciliation of cash in drawers against point-of-sale data, and Tellermate Touch Viewer, a cloud-based application that allows users to access cash count data remotely via various devices. The company serves a diverse client base across retail, grocery, quick-service restaurants, convenience stores, and financial institutions, marketing its products through a global network of distributors.
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