Calidant Capital

Calidant Capital, LLC is a private equity firm based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2009. The firm specializes in making direct investments in lower middle-market companies, focusing on growth capital, buyouts, and recapitalizations. It primarily invests in various sectors, including business services, niche manufacturing, media and telecom, industrials, energy services, and technology. Calidant Capital targets investments ranging from $5 million to $50 million in companies with an enterprise value between $10 million and $100 million, and sales between $10 million and $250 million, along with EBITDA of $3 million to $12 million. The firm emphasizes partnerships with manager- or founder-owned businesses that are seeking strategic growth and are willing to retain equity.