Merit Capital Partners

Merit Capital Partners is a private equity firm established in 1993 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm specializes in mezzanine and equity investments primarily in middle-market companies within the manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and services sectors. Merit Capital focuses on management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings, typically investing between $10 million and $60 million in companies with revenues ranging from $25 million to $100 million and an EBITDA of at least $4 million. The firm prefers to structure its investments as subordinated debt combined with equity ownership, often taking a board advisor seat in its portfolio companies. While Merit Capital is open to both minority and majority stakes, it typically favors investments that offer meaningful equity ownership. The firm does not engage in start-ups, high technology, real estate, restaurants, specialty retail, or oil and gas sectors. Merit Capital also collaborates with smaller sponsors and larger private equity firms to support transactions.

Armando Avila

Associate

Thomas Campion

Managing Director

John Darguzas

VP

Evan Gallinson

Managing Director

Lauren Hamlin

Principal

Brian R. Heck

Senior Associate

David M. Jones

Managing Director

Van T Lam

CFO

Timothy J. MacKenzie

Managing Director

Daniel E. Pansing

Managing Director

Joseph Polaneczky

Managing Director

Terrance Shipp

Founding Partner & Managing Director

Brian M. Soeldner

Director

Sean H. Stanley

Vice President

Jeremy Stump

Vice President

Lisa P. Sullivan

Vice President

Marc Walfish

Founding Partner & Managing Director

Benjamin Yarbrough

Managing Director

2 past transactions

Storage Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2020
Storage Solutions, Inc. specializes in the manufacturing and provision of industrial storage and material handling equipment. The company offers a diverse range of products, including both new and used items such as pallet racking, workbenches, lockers, service carts, industrial shelving, containers, and safety supplies. In addition to equipment sales, Storage Solutions provides comprehensive services including warehouse design, professional installation, and an equipment buy-back guarantee program. The company caters to various sectors, such as third-party logistics, retail, and food and beverage industries, operating in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Established in 1978 and headquartered in Westfield, Indiana, Storage Solutions also maintains offices in several other states to enhance its customer service capabilities.

Icon

Acquisition in 2016
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