Palmetto Capital

Palmetto Capital is a private equity firm established in 2012 and located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The firm specializes in management buy-outs, majority recapitalizations, family succession recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, and growth capital investments, primarily targeting the lower middle market. Palmetto Capital focuses on investing in private companies within the Southeastern United States, specifically in sectors such as manufacturing, value-added distribution, capital goods, telecommunications, and consumer products and services. The firm typically seeks companies with revenues ranging from $5 million to $75 million, an enterprise value between $3 million and $30 million, and EBITDA of $1 million to $5 million. While it generally takes majority ownership in its portfolio companies, Palmetto Capital is open to growth equity investments and minority positions, particularly when co-investing with individuals and family offices. Additionally, it offers advisory services providing equity and debt investment strategy consulting to a range of investors.