Concentric Equity Partners

Concentric Equity Partners, L.P. is a private equity firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Portland, Oregon. Established in 2003, the firm focuses on investing in middle-market companies across various sectors, including business services, consumer services, technology-enabled services, financial services, food and beverage, logistics, and niche manufacturing. Concentric Equity Partners aims to support profitable growth businesses led by strong management teams by providing capital, operational expertise, and strategic advisory services. The firm typically invests between $10 million and $50 million in companies with revenues ranging from $10 million to $400 million and an EBITDA of $1 million to $30 million. Concentric Equity Partners engages in both majority and minority ownership transactions, targeting investments primarily in the United States and Greater Asia.

Pierre Danly

Associate

David M. Gervase

CFO

Kenneth Hooten

Founder and Partner

Ken D. Hooten

Partner

Oghale Ighoavodha

Vice President

Matthew Kudla

Associate

Todd Paul

Partner

Frank A. Reppenhagen

Partner

Ian Ross

Partner

Hanna Skinner

Associate

Robert M. Swartz

Operating Partner

John Wood

Partner, Asia

12 past transactions

LandscapeHub

Series A in 2022
LandscapeHub is dedicated to streamlining the B2B procurement process in the Landscaping Industry. Buyers and suppliers increase efficiency, expand their networks and gain valuable market knowledge and insights by using LandscapeHub.LandscapeHub is a digital, B2B marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers within a central online platform.LandscapeHub represents quality suppliers across the country, aggregating their available inventory and pricing, empowering buyers with a “one stop shop” buying experience.

Sunbelt Waterproofing & Restoration

Private Equity Round in 2021
Sunbelt Waterproofing & Restoration offers specialized services in commercial waterproofing and building restoration, catering to both commercial and independent contractors. The company addresses unique structural and waterproofing challenges through a comprehensive range of services, including masonry and façade restoration, structural repairs, waterproof coatings, sealant replacement, and roof repair and maintenance. By focusing on quality and affordability, Sunbelt aims to deliver effective solutions for commercial buildings and new construction projects, ensuring the integrity and longevity of structures.

SCI Ecommerce

Venture Round in 2021
Provider of marketing services intended to help in planning and executing digital marketing campaigns. The company offers services that increase brand awareness and conversion rate, which drive sales on various platforms, enabling clients to navigate and manage the complex supply chain and earn more profits.

Rheaply

Seed Round in 2020
Rheaply, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that offers the Asset Exchange Manager (AxM), an online platform designed to facilitate the buying, selling, trading, donating, and renting of resources among organizations. Founded in 2016, Rheaply aims to enhance resource visibility and utilization, thereby promoting a circular economy. The platform connects a diverse range of users, including Fortune 500 companies, startups, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, enabling them to create an internal or external marketplace for resource exchange. By effectively combining asset management capabilities with an online marketplace, Rheaply helps organizations minimize waste and improve their reuse outcomes.

UCI Construction Services

Acquisition in 2015
UCI Construction Services, based in Tampa, Florida, specializes in the construction and installation of communication infrastructure for various types of networks, including cellular, PCS, CLEC, and fixed or mobile broadband systems. The company offers comprehensive turnkey solutions that encompass network design, implementation, and maintenance of customer-owned backhaul infrastructures. UCI provides a wide range of services, including cell site equipment installation, optimization, and integration, aimed at supporting carriers and enhancing the competitiveness of wireless services. With extensive experience in the tower industry, UCI conducts over 120-point structural and general tower inspections, integrating EIA/TIA-F recommendations and customizing inspections to meet client needs. Additionally, UCI is equipped to perform general tower maintenance while on-site, ensuring the upkeep and reliability of communication infrastructures.

Litera

Private Equity Round in 2012
Litera is a provider of software for law firms and document-intensive organizations across the globe, helping them satisfy the demands of clients. Its document drafting products empower users to create, proofread, compare, clean, and distribute high-quality content quickly and securely, from any device, while its transaction management platform converts the manual, tedious process of managing transactions by creating a secure, collaborative workspace and automating the entire signature process.

Nature Technologies

Debt Financing in 2007
Nature Technologies, Inc. ("NTI") provides homeowners with a technology-based deer deterrent service to prevent destruction of residential landscaping. The company's patented technology, including a 110 decibel ultrasonic device that disturbs a deer's ability to sense predators, repels deer from protected properties.

Ketera

Series E in 2007
Ketera is a SaaS-based provider of spend management solutions that enhances the procurement process for businesses. Through its Ketera Network, which includes a community of 250,000 buyers and suppliers, the platform facilitates over $4 billion in transactions, enabling active collaboration to improve outcomes. The network offers a comprehensive suite of tools for sourcing, contract management, procurement, invoicing, and spend analytics, allowing organizations to streamline their source-to-pay processes. Additionally, it features supplier discovery and marketing tools that help suppliers expand their reach while assisting buyers in identifying optimal suppliers. The network's analytics capabilities further enable participants to benchmark performance and refine their business strategies. By delivering significant cost savings for buyers and fostering new opportunities for suppliers, Ketera positions itself as a pivotal player in the evolution of business applications.

Gearworks

Series C in 2006
Gearworks specializes in location-based mobile business applications, partnering with wireless carriers to deliver effective solutions for managing mobile resources. The company offers a range of products under the etrace, Field Force Manager, appmosphere, and OnCare brands. In addition to its mobile management software, Gearworks provides services such as phone programming, provisioning, training, customization, and integration. Its clientele includes small to medium-sized businesses and enterprise customers across various sectors, including construction, healthcare, field service, home and store delivery, utilities, and government services.

Nature Technologies

Series B in 2006
Nature Technologies, Inc. ("NTI") provides homeowners with a technology-based deer deterrent service to prevent destruction of residential landscaping. The company's patented technology, including a 110 decibel ultrasonic device that disturbs a deer's ability to sense predators, repels deer from protected properties.

DeerTech

Series B in 2006
DeerTech, Inc. is a service company based in Pleasantville, New York, specializing in protecting plants from deer for homeowners. Founded in 2003 as Nature Technologies, Inc. and renamed in 2008, DeerTech employs a three-circle approach that includes sound deterrents, sprays, and various physical barriers to safeguard plants. The company serves clients across New York, Southern Connecticut, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Delaware, offering effective solutions to mitigate deer damage in residential landscapes.

Gearworks

Series B in 2006
Gearworks specializes in location-based mobile business applications, partnering with wireless carriers to deliver effective solutions for managing mobile resources. The company offers a range of products under the etrace, Field Force Manager, appmosphere, and OnCare brands. In addition to its mobile management software, Gearworks provides services such as phone programming, provisioning, training, customization, and integration. Its clientele includes small to medium-sized businesses and enterprise customers across various sectors, including construction, healthcare, field service, home and store delivery, utilities, and government services.
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