Littlejohn & Co

Littlejohn & Co., LLC is a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, that specializes in equity and debt investments in middle-market companies. Founded in 1996, the firm focuses on buyouts, turnarounds, and special situations, often targeting underperforming or distressed businesses that require financial restructuring or operational improvements. Littlejohn typically invests in companies with revenues between $100 million and $1 billion and enterprise values ranging from $100 million to $800 million. The firm prefers to take control equity positions, investing between $5 million and $250 million per transaction, while also considering minority stakes and debt securities. Its investment strategy encompasses a wide range of sectors, including industrials, automotive, chemicals, healthcare, and technology. Littlejohn's approach aims to create long-term value for its portfolio companies through active management and strategic change, with a holding period of four to five years. The firm primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and has a strong emphasis on creating sustainable success in its investments.