Carousel Capital

Carousel Capital is a private investment firm based in North Carolina, founded in 1996, that specializes in mid-market investments in the Southeastern United States. The firm focuses on three primary sectors: business services, consumer products and services, and healthcare services. Carousel Capital partners with management teams to build companies that aspire to achieve national and global presence. The firm is supported by a diverse investor base, which includes institutional investors and over one hundred current and former corporate Chief Executive Officers. These executives contribute by identifying investment opportunities and offering strategic guidance. Carousel Capital typically targets investments in businesses generating at least three million in EBITDA, with an investment horizon of three to five years.

Peter Clark Jr.

Partner

Ellen M. Dale

Associate

Daniel Eassa

CFO and CCO

M. Adam Elmore

Principal

Charles S. Grigg

Managing Partner

Jill D. Holthaus

Controller and Director of Taxation

Robert Kreidler

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

Ellen D. Maxey

Senior Associate

Brandon R. Moores

Vice President

Reid T. Morin

Associate

Tyler Moses

Vice President

Dalton M. Nicholson

Senior Associate

Emma Park

Associate

L. Clayton Roberts

Associate

John S. Robinson

Associate

Everett F. Saslow

Associate

Jason C. Schmidly

Managing Partner

Nelson Schwab

Co-Founder and Senior Advisor

Jake Thompson

Senior Associate

Alan C. Welch Jr.

Partner

Christopher H. Wells

Vice President

Past deals in South Carolina

Palmetto Infusion

Private Equity Round in 2019
Palmetto Infusion Services, LLC provides infusion medications, supplies, and teaching for home based specialty infusion therapies. The company also offers ambulatory infusion services at 17 facilities located throughout South Carolina. Palmetto Infusion Services, LLC was founded in 1999 and is based in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Mergent

Private Equity Round in 2008
Mergent, Inc. is a prominent provider of business and financial information on public and private companies worldwide. Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, the company offers a range of research solutions that include Mergent Online for in-depth company and industry research, and Mergent Intellect, a web-based application featuring comprehensive global business information. Mergent also provides specialized tools such as Mergent Bondviewer, which offers detailed bond data, and First Research industry reports. Additionally, Mergent supports clients with data feeds, analytics, cloud-based applications, and investor relations solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including corporate and financial institutions, academic organizations, and public libraries, leveraging over a century of expertise to deliver innovative data and analytical solutions. Founded in 1900, Mergent was previously known as Financial Communications Company, Inc. and has undergone several changes, including becoming a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group plc.

Jameson

Private Equity Round in 2007
Jameson LLC, established in 1956 and based in Clover, South Carolina, specializes in providing high-quality lighting solutions and tools primarily for the telecommunications, electrical, utility, tree care, mining, and military sectors. The company offers a diverse range of products, including inside wiring tools, underground cabling and locating equipment, aerial cabling tools, and line clearance and tree trimming implements. Notably, Jameson has made significant advancements in military lighting, having developed stringable fluorescent lights and EMI-hardened shelter lights to enhance efficiency and concealment for troops. Their extensive product lineup also features work lights, LED equipment lights, and specialized tools for various applications. Operating as a subsidiary of Huskie Tools, Inc. since December 2015, Jameson continues to innovate and serve a global market with effective solutions tailored to industry needs.

NewSouth Communications

Private Equity Round in 2000
NewSouth Communications is a South Carolina-based broadband internet content provider. The company offers a variety of communications services to business customers. It was founded in 1997 and is headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina.