Arch Equity Partners

Arch Equity Partners, LLC is a private equity firm based in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 2008. The firm specializes in investing in lower middle market companies, focusing on management buyouts, recapitalizations, and financial restructurings. Arch Equity typically targets businesses with revenues between $5 million and $30 million and EBITDA of $0.5 million to $2.5 million, primarily in the manufacturing, distribution, and business services sectors. While the firm prefers to invest in the continental United States, particularly in the Midwest and select metropolitan areas, it also considers companies with operations in Europe, Asia, and South America. Arch Equity aims to invest up to $2 million per opportunity, with an average investment closer to $1 million, and generally holds its investments for 12 to 15 years. The firm emphasizes active partnerships with management teams to enhance ownership and drive sustainable business growth, avoiding sectors such as real estate and higher-order technology.