Five Elms V

Five Elms Capital is a private equity growth firm based in Kansas City, Missouri, established in 2007. The firm specializes in investing in bootstrapped business-to-business (B2B) software and technology companies in the United States. Its latest fund, Five Elms V, targets growth capital investments and typically invests between $5 million and $75 million in each company. The firm focuses on sectors such as real estate technology, information technology, software, software as a service, and other technology-related industries. As a registered investment adviser, Five Elms Capital emphasizes investing in established companies that have demonstrated potential for growth.

Josh Aroesty

Investor

Dan Bjornson

Investor

Stephanie Brown

Partner

Fred Coulson

Founder & Managing Partner

Reed Edwards

Investor

Brandan Fitzgerald

Investor

Austin Gideon

Principal

Aaron Handke

Partner

Maren Hansen

Investor

Thomas Kershisnik

Partner & Investment Committee Member

Will Lynn

Director of Corporate Strategy

Ryan Mandl

Partner

Kalie Mccollaugh

Director of Finance

Renato Morais

Investor

Joseph Onofrio

Partner

Michael Rockhold

Head of Capital Markets

Federico Sarcina

Investor

Stephanie Schneider

Partner

Past deals in Kansas

RFP360

Venture Round in 2020
RFP360 develops software solutions that transform how organizations worldwide request information, respond to requests and connect — making the RFP and proposal process far more efficient, effective, collaborative, consistent and repeatable for everyone. Our complete approach covers every angle, from knowledge management and response automation to request development and vendor evaluation.

LaborChart

Series A in 2020
LaborChart LLC, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, offers a cloud-based workforce management platform specifically designed for the global construction industry. The platform enables businesses to efficiently manage various aspects of workforce operations, including employee scheduling, dispatching, forecasting, and communication. By combining construction knowledge with software development expertise, LaborChart provides contractors with a secure and user-friendly solution to organize and optimize their most valuable asset: their workforce.

RFP360

Venture Round in 2019
RFP360 develops software solutions that transform how organizations worldwide request information, respond to requests and connect — making the RFP and proposal process far more efficient, effective, collaborative, consistent and repeatable for everyone. Our complete approach covers every angle, from knowledge management and response automation to request development and vendor evaluation.

OTR Leasing

Funding Round in 2013
OTR Leasing is a truck leasing that provides good trucks to owner-operators and setting them up to be financially disciplined to succeed. It offers in-house semi-truck financing to truckers nationwide. Its inventory of late model 18 wheelers includes all the big names like Peterbilt, Kenworth, Volvo, International, and Freightliner. At OTR Leasing, they want to get owner-operators on the road in the shortest amount of time possible. ' The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Prairie Village, Kansas.

BuildMyMove

Series A in 2011
Mango Moving is a leading provider of interstate moving services and storage solutions. We maintain a strong network of independent moving providers based on rigorous performance requirements that help to ensure our ultimate goal - the best moving experience possible for you and your family!

Catapult International

Series A in 2010
Catapult International, based in Kansas City, Missouri, specializes in developing a cloud-based freight rate management solution tailored for international shippers and freight forwarders. The company's platform offers comprehensive tools for managing freight rates and quotes, enabling users to calculate complex door-to-door rates, identify optimal carriers, and access sailing schedules. Additionally, it provides features for contract and tender management, real-time surcharge updates, and invoice reconciliation. By delivering accurate and timely freight rate and shipment information, Catapult International supports logistics professionals in making informed decisions and enhancing operational efficiency.

Smart Warehousing

Secondary Market in 2010
Smart Warehousing is a Warehousing and Fulfillment Services Company headquartered in the heart of America, metropolitan Kansas City. They are a rapidly-growing company that focuses on creating exceptional customer value by continually demonstrating thier commitment to accuracy and innovation, while providing superior customer service through unparalleled passion.

SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE:SLQT)

Secondary Market in 2008
SelectQuote, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in marketing term life insurance products and services across the United States. Founded in 1985, it also provides auto and home insurance, as well as Medicare insurance services. Through its subsidiary, SelectQuote Insurance Services, the company assists customers in identifying the insurance options that best meet their needs at competitive rates.