Ocean Avenue Capital Partners

Ocean Avenue Capital Partners is a private equity firm located in Santa Monica, California, established in 2010. It specializes in investing in lower middle-market companies, particularly in the wind energy sector, and focuses on industry consolidation, growth capital, operational turnarounds, and complex situations. The firm targets small-cap companies in the United States and Canada, aiming to provide equity investments ranging from $6 million to $15 million for businesses with EBITDA between $1 million and over $15 million. Ocean Avenue is willing to consider companies with negative EBITDA that are in turnaround scenarios. The firm seeks majority stakes or to act as a minority member of a syndicate and also offers follow-on capital for growth initiatives. By focusing on inefficient markets that are underserved by private equity investors, Ocean Avenue aims to provide a reliable and value-added source of capital to high-quality investment managers.