Marwit

Marwit is a California-based private investment firm founded in 1962, specializing in the lower middle market. The firm collaborates with management teams to develop industry-leading companies, primarily focusing on mid-market businesses with EBITDA ranging from $4 million to $20 million. Since 1994, Marwit has completed over 50 buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth equity investments. The firm currently manages $200 million in equity capital for its limited partners and is actively investing from its second institutional fund. Marwit owns 11 businesses that collectively generate approximately $600 million in revenue and employ around 2,000 people across 17 states and three countries. As one of the oldest private equity firms in the Western United States, Marwit is recognized for its extensive experience and commitment to building successful companies.

Chris Britt

Managing Partner

David M. Browne

Partner

Matthew L. Witte

Managing Partner

7 past transactions

Arc Machines

Venture Round in 2017
Arc Machines, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of advanced automated orbital welding equipment. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Pacoima, California, the company offers a comprehensive range of products, including power supplies, weld heads, and various welding systems tailored for applications such as butt welding, socket welding, and robotic welding. Arc Machines serves a diverse array of industries, including aerospace, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and shipbuilding, supported by a global network of representatives and service providers in over 50 countries. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, the company provides training, repair, and custom engineering services. With offices in the United States and Europe, Arc Machines continues to be a key player in the welding equipment market.

Ytel

Private Equity Round in 2016
YTEL, Inc. provides cloud-based communications solutions for businesses. It offers Cloud Contact Center solutions; SimpleDial is a turnkey solution that supports outbound calling for businesses; message360°, a multi-channel communications API that enables voice, text, email, and direct mail features within Web-application; and sipPro, a SIP trunking service that operates on networks. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Foothill Ranch, California.

Granite Seed

Debt Financing in 2008
Granite Seed Company, established in 1988 and based in Lehi, Utah, specializes in supplying seed and erosion control products designed for land reclamation, restoration, and beautification. The company offers a diverse range of seeds, including native grasses, wildflowers, turfgrasses, legumes, and cover crops, alongside various planting aids such as mycorrhizal inoculum and fertilizers. Granite Seed also manufactures erosion control solutions, including blankets for slope stabilization, hydraulic mulches, and soil stabilizers. Its products cater primarily to commercial and government contractors in the United States, addressing the needs associated with land disturbances from energy exploration, infrastructure projects, and wildfires. As a subsidiary of S&S Seeds, Inc., Granite Seed continues to play a significant role in environmental restoration and erosion prevention efforts nationwide.

Arc Machines

Venture Round in 2008
Arc Machines, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of advanced automated orbital welding equipment. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Pacoima, California, the company offers a comprehensive range of products, including power supplies, weld heads, and various welding systems tailored for applications such as butt welding, socket welding, and robotic welding. Arc Machines serves a diverse array of industries, including aerospace, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and shipbuilding, supported by a global network of representatives and service providers in over 50 countries. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, the company provides training, repair, and custom engineering services. With offices in the United States and Europe, Arc Machines continues to be a key player in the welding equipment market.

Paciolan

Series E in 2004
Paciolan, founded in 1980, specializes in providing sports and entertainment venues with innovative software solutions for automated ticketing. The company offers a fully integrated system that encompasses ticketing, marketing, and fundraising, enabling venues to effectively manage customer relationships and enhance their brand and revenue potential. By focusing on filling empty seats and capturing unrealized revenues, Paciolan supports venues in strengthening their brands and building meaningful customer relationships. With over 30 years of experience in developing and implementing advanced technology solutions, Paciolan positions itself not just as a ticketing provider, but as a technology leader dedicated to helping venues optimize their ticket sales strategies.

IndX Software Corporation

Venture Round in 2003
IndX Software is an enterprise software company that designs and markets operations intelligence solutions for Fortune 2000 businesses (i.e., primarily process manufacturing) and their supply chains. The company’s product, XHQ, provides a single, coherent view of information that users need for real-time decision support or performance management, by extracting and integrating data from multiple, disparate back-end systems, aggregating and managing content, and distributing information to users. In 1999, Marwit led a $10 million equity investment in the Company.

Paciolan

Private Equity Round in 2000
Paciolan, founded in 1980, specializes in providing sports and entertainment venues with innovative software solutions for automated ticketing. The company offers a fully integrated system that encompasses ticketing, marketing, and fundraising, enabling venues to effectively manage customer relationships and enhance their brand and revenue potential. By focusing on filling empty seats and capturing unrealized revenues, Paciolan supports venues in strengthening their brands and building meaningful customer relationships. With over 30 years of experience in developing and implementing advanced technology solutions, Paciolan positions itself not just as a ticketing provider, but as a technology leader dedicated to helping venues optimize their ticket sales strategies.