Trimaran Capital Partners

Trimaran Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in New York, specializing in leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, project financing, and growth capital investments in middle-market companies. Founded in 1998, the firm targets growth-oriented investments across various sectors, including energy, infrastructure, telecommunications, technology, consumer products, financial services, and manufacturing. Trimaran typically invests between $25 million and $100 million, often taking a controlling or joint controlling stake in its portfolio companies. The firm focuses primarily on opportunities in the United States, Canada, and developed European markets. In addition to its core investment strategies, Trimaran also engages in follow-on investments and manages funds that include collateralized bond and loan instruments, as well as hedge funds that invest in private debt and equity securities.

Jay R. Bloom

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Manager of Trimaran Fund II

Mark Dalton

Managing Director

Dean Kehler

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Andrea Kellett

Managing Director and CFO

Paul Kovich

Managing Director

Jon Erik Larson

Managing Director

Michael G. Maselli

Managing Director

6 past transactions

Graphene Frontiers

Series B in 2014
Graphene Frontiers is working towards roll-to-roll production and transfer of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene films. Our material will be used as a transparent conductor and encapsulating ultra-high barrier film for thin, flexible electronics, including organic light emitting diode (OLED) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices. Graphene films produced by Graphene Frontiers’ atmospheric pressure growth and novel transfer methods solve the two key problems that currently limit production and device lifetime: 1) Lack of high performance, cost effective, transparent flexible conductors and 2) Need for ultra-high barrier films compatible with roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing processes. Our technology allows device manufacturers to replace multiple conductive and encapsulating layers with a single nanometer-scale thin film, enabling the cost-effective, R2R production of next generation organic electronics.

Optimata

Venture Round in 2008
Optimata is a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on streamlining the drug development process. The company has developed Optimata Virtual Patient, a predictive software that employs biomathematics to enhance the navigation of drug development, ultimately aiming to create highly competitive market profiles for new therapies. By utilizing advanced computer technologies and multi-scale modeling, Optimata integrates rational analyses of treatment mechanisms and efficacy with data from extensive databases. This approach facilitates improved treatment decisions for patients, particularly in the context of malignant diseases, thereby aiming to optimize patient therapy and outcomes.

El Pollo Loco

Acquisition in 2005
El Pollo Loco, Inc. is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in flame-grilled, citrus-marinated chicken, known for its commitment to fresh ingredients and a welcoming dining experience. Founded in 1975, the company has grown to operate approximately 480 restaurants across states including California, Texas, and Nevada, through both company ownership and franchising. The first American location opened in Los Angeles in 1980 and quickly gained popularity, establishing El Pollo Loco as a prominent brand in the region. The menu features a variety of low-priced options, with poultry representing the largest food cost for the company. El Pollo Loco manages its supply chain effectively by utilizing multiple suppliers and entering contracts to mitigate commodity price risks. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, El Pollo Loco continues to prioritize quality and authenticity in its food offerings.

Charlie Brown's

Acquisition in 2005
Charlie Brown’s provide great food, exceptional value and friendly service.

Fortunoff

Venture Round in 2004
Fortunoff was a New York-based retailer of home, jewelry and furniture stores.

CityNet Telecommunications

Series B in 2001
CityNet is a broadband infrastructure company that builds carrier-class last-mile fiber optic networks. The company uses a revolutionary but proven in-sewer deployment method to build its networks in cities across the U.S. and internationally. As a wholesale carrier’s carrier, CityNet provides telecom carriers and network service provider customers with all-optical high-speed connections directly into commercial and residential multi-tenant buildings, thereby Bridging the Last-Mile DivideSM that exists for these carrier customers and, ultimately, end-users of broadband services.
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