Cascade Partners

Cascade Partners LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2012 and based in Southfield, Michigan, with additional offices in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm specializes in lower mid-market investments across several sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, technology-enabled companies, and business services. Cascade Partners focuses on various investment strategies, such as growth capital, management buyouts, corporate divestitures, and recapitalizations. It typically seeks to invest in companies with a minimum EBITDA or cash flow of $1 million, preferring to make controlling or non-controlling investments. The firm often engages in direct investments or co-investments and provides funding through preferred and common equity, mezzanine capital, and subordinated debt. Cascade Partners aims to create value through strategic partnerships and industry consolidations, primarily targeting companies with primary operations in the United States.