Falfurrias Capital Partners

Falfurrias Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 2006 by Hugh McColl, Jr. and Marc Oken, both former executives at Bank of America. The firm specializes in acquiring and investing in growth-oriented lower and middle-market businesses, aiming to build a diverse portfolio that supports the development of its investments. Falfurrias Capital Partners focuses on companies with strong potential for growth, leveraging its expertise and industry knowledge to drive value creation and enhance operational performance.

Robert Cummings

Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer

Jubal Early

Associate

Katie-Rose Higgins

VP

Katie Rose Higgins

Associate

Grant Hundley

Associate

Chip Johnson

Partner

Charles S. Johnson

Principal

John Jordan

Managing Director

Matthew Kilian

Controller and Chief Compliance Officer

Hugh McColl

Co-Founder and Chairman

Ed McMahan

Managing Partner

Edwin McMahan

Managing Partner and Founding Partner

Julia Mcgrath

Associate

Marc Oken

Founding Partner and Chairman

Geordie Pierson

Partner

Alexander Reckford

Associate

JJ Schonberg

Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

Joseph J. Schonberg

Partner

Will Spach

Associate

Wilson Sullivan

Partner

Todd Taylor

Partner

Andrew Veazey

Associate

Ken Walker

Partner

Mark Watters

Associate

24 past transactions

Local Hive Honey

Acquisition in 2021
Local Hive Honey is a brand of raw and unfiltered honey in the United States. With a unique business model that features contracted local honey supply and rigorous quality control testing, Local Hive markets 23 raw and unfiltered honey varietals.

My Code

Private Equity Round in 2021
Founded in 2015, H Code is the largest Hispanic digital media company in the U.S. and was formed to better connect brands and advertisers with Hispanics online across all channels. Ranked #1 in Hispanic digital reach, H Code influences this coveted audience at scale through digital and integrated campaigns, strategically bringing together targetable data, exclusive inventory, impactful creative, branded content, and more. Backed by its proprietary intelligence platform that derives insights from the largest Hispanic digital panel and influencer network, H Code delivers impactful, data-driven marketing strategies and enables brands to effectively reach and influence Hispanic audiences with unmatched authenticity.

Chargeback Gurus

Private Equity Round in 2021
Chargeback Gurus is the #1 provider of dispute analytics and Smart Chargeback Recovery. Every chargeback tells a story™, and those stories empower our clients to increase their customer retention and satisfaction by pinpointing the root cause of each dispute. As trusted advisors to Card Networks, Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions, the Gurus are globally recognized experts in the fields of risk management, chargebacks and fraud prevention methodologies. The Gurus have won numerous awards and accolades, been named in Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing US Companies and received a Stevie Award.

Carolina Foods, Inc.

Private Equity Round in 2021
Carolina Foods is a food production company providing wholesale bakery products.

Crosslake Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2021
Crosslake Technologies is a consultancy firm that collaborates with software leaders to enhance the effectiveness of their development processes and organizational structures. The company focuses on transforming strategies, workflows, and tools to improve software value and quality while minimizing engineering costs and reducing time to market. Crosslake offers a range of services including software development assessments, product vision and strategy formulation, and the implementation of development tools. Additionally, they provide guidance on organizational models, career development, quality assurance practices, and project management. By implementing best practices and tools, Crosslake Technologies aims to deliver measurable improvements in engineering effectiveness and overall product quality.

Ballast Research

Acquisition in 2020
Ballast Research provides direct feedback from senior policymakers to government relations professionals, for advocates to provide the resources to those in government. The company provides services, such as federal advocacy consulting, state advocacy consulting, and European Union advocacy consulting. Ballast Research was formerly known as Policy Brands Roundtable and changed its name to Ballast Research in July 2017. Ballast Research was founded in 2013 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

Retail Dive

Acquisition in 2019
Retail Dive is a prominent publication under the umbrella of Industry Dive, a leading business journalism company. It serves over 11 million decision-makers across various industries by delivering exclusive insights and analysis. Retail Dive specifically focuses on the retail sector, providing professionals with concise and timely information that enables them to quickly grasp key developments and trends in the industry. Through its streamlined reporting, Retail Dive aims to support busy professionals by offering a comprehensive overview of the retail landscape in a format that can be consumed in just 60 seconds.

Sauer's

Acquisition in 2019
The C.F. Sauer Company manufactures a broad line of flavor-enhancing condiments, spices, seasonings and extracts, including well-known brands Duke’s Mayonnaise, The Spice Hunter, Sauer’s, Gold Medal, and BAMA.

Best Impressions Caterers

Acquisition in 2018
Best Impressions Caterers is a Charlotte, NC catering firm founded in 1989. It operates as three distinct catering divisions: Best Impressions Caterers, Byron’s South End and The Grill & Picnic Company. Housed in a state-of-the art 24,000 sq. ft. facility, the production kitchen and offices located in the heart of South End routinely handle several hundred events or more per month. Best Impressions Caterers provides culinary services for a wide range of discerning corporate, philanthropic and social clients. The Grill & Picnic Company is designed to handle large-scale company picnics, back yard gatherings and social events on a more casual basis. Byron’s South End and The Design Center Atrium serve as host venues for corporate business functions, wedding and social gatherings and philanthropic galas. In addition to being listed as a preferred caterer on many of the city's premier events venues, Best Impressions is also the exclusive food, beverage and equipment provider for Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens.

Global Plasma Solutions

Acquisition in 2018
GPS manufactures patented air purification systems using needlepoint bi-polar ionization. The technology kills mold, bacteria, virus and controls odors and allergens in the space being served by the cooling and heating units.

Global Plasma Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2018
GPS manufactures patented air purification systems using needlepoint bi-polar ionization. The technology kills mold, bacteria, virus and controls odors and allergens in the space being served by the cooling and heating units.

Tax Guard

Private Equity Round in 2018
Tax Guard, Inc. operates an online portal that offers tax risk due diligence services primarily for commercial lenders. The company provides essential services such as identifying outstanding tax liabilities, verifying tax deposits, and generating federal tax lien reports for borrowers. It also monitors clients through monthly reports and alerts, ensuring comprehensive oversight of their tax compliance. Tax Guard's patent-pending integrated reporting process offers lenders insights into the real-time tax risks associated with their clients, enabling them to make informed decisions before financing and throughout their lending relationships. The company serves a diverse clientele, including asset-based lenders, commercial banking professionals, and those in the equipment leasing industry. Founded in 2008 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Tax Guard enhances user experience through customizable preferences and robust data reporting tools.

E-Technologies Group

Private Equity Round in 2018
E-Technologies Group, Inc. provides software and automation systems integration services. The company offers process automation, machine process solutions, process engineering, engineering design, mechanical design services, system integration services, regulated services, trainings, and contractor services. It also provides automation services, including site and corporate master planning, feasibility studies and conceptual design, legacy system upgrades, batch solutions, and object based toolkit development. Additionally, the company offers machine process services that include front-end engineering and planning; line integration and optimization; project management; and legacy system upgrades. It serves consumer goods, food processing and packaging, life sciences, pharmaceutical, building products, beverage processing and packaging, brewing and distilling, parts manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, utilities, and chemical processing industries. E-Technologies Group, Inc. was formerly known as Control Concepts and Design, LLC and changed its name to E-Technologies Group, Inc. in January 1999. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in West Chester, Ohio.

SixAxis

Private Equity Round in 2017
SixAxis, LLC is a manufacturer of safety products that specializes in mobile work platforms, loading platforms, and gangways designed for truck, railcar, and industrial safety applications. The company operates under well-known brand names such as ErectaStep, RollaStep, and YellowGate. Additionally, SixAxis develops sales resource planning software through its Atlatl Software brand. Serving a diverse array of industrial and commercial customers, SixAxis is headquartered in Andrews, South Carolina, and was co-founded by Rob Honeycutt and Fred Harmon.

Marquis Software Solutions

Acquisition in 2016
Marquis Software Solutions, Inc. is a Plano, Texas-based company that specializes in providing marketing, sales, and compliance solutions tailored for financial institutions both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 1986, the company offers a range of services including customer relationship management, data analytics, profitability and retention strategies, direct mail management, and various compliance solutions related to the Community Reinvestment Act, HMDA, and fair lending. With a client base of over 400 financial institutions, Marquis Software Solutions focuses on helping these clients achieve measurable results through its software and consulting services, aiming to enhance their competitive edge in the market. The company, formerly known as Centrax Group, adopted its current name in May 2004, reflecting its commitment to delivering effective and strategic solutions for the financial sector.

Green Distribution

Acquisition in 2016
Green Distribution, LLC is one of the largest producers and distributors of print merchandise on the East Coast. Founded in 2009, the company utilizes screen printing and heat transfer technology to apply custom designed or licensed artwork to a variety of apparel and non-apparel items.

RegEd

Acquisition in 2015
RegEd provides Compliance Education and Training, Compliance and Risk Management and Licensing and Registration solutions and services. With more than 400 enterprise clients, RegEd's solutions enable financial services firms to efficiently comply with state, federal, FINRA and other regulations impacting broker-dealers, insurance companies and insurance brokers.

GlynnDevins

Private Equity Round in 2015
GlynnDevins is a marketing and advertising company offering senior living marketing and advertising services. GlynnDevins helps senior living communities achieve occupancy and other key targets through its broad solution offering that includes market research, brand and communications management, lead generation and conversion strategies, marketing content development and distribution, sales enablement and training, and community engagement tools.

Dorsey Wright and Associates

Private Equity Round in 2011
Dorsey Wright & Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned investment management firm based in Richmond, Virginia, with an additional office in Pasadena, California. Established in January 1987, the firm caters to a diverse clientele, including stock brokers, money managers, individual investors, large institutions, corporations, foundations, endowments, and various types of trusts. Dorsey Wright specializes in managing client-focused equity portfolios and equity mutual funds, employing a technical analysis approach combined with top-down stock selection. The firm emphasizes the Point & Figure method of technical analysis, analyzing the relationship between supply and demand. Additionally, it offers investment research services, including market analysis, sector evaluations, and individual stock assessments. Dorsey Wright provides clients with daily reports, monitored portfolios, weekly analyst discussions, and a comprehensive charting site with portfolio capabilities. The firm serves a global clientele, including broker-dealers, hedge funds, and institutions.

Commercial Credit Group

Private Equity Round in 2010
Commercial Credit Group is an independent specialty finance company that provides secured loans and leases for commercial and industrial equipment. The Company’s primary customers are small and mid-sized businesses in the transportation, waste management, and construction industries.

Bojangles'

Acquisition in 2007
Bojangles' offers chicken, biscuits, fixin's and tea. If you've ever craved chicken, biscuits, fixin's and tea, or shouted: "It's Bo Time" at the top of your lungs, then you've come to the right place. For more than 35 years, we've done our best to bring you the highest quality products, the most craveable flavor, and the fastest, friendliest service in the land.