Oakland Standard

Oakland Standard Co. is a private equity firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan. The firm focuses on the lower middle market, targeting investments in niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, general industrial and automotive sectors, and building products. It specializes in recapitalizations, industry consolidations, corporate carveouts, and investments in family-owned businesses, particularly those in out-of-favor industries. Oakland Standard seeks to invest in companies with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of less than $10 million, with no minimums for add-on investments. The firm primarily targets businesses located in the United States and Canada.