Five Elms V

Five Elms Capital is a Kansas City-based private equity firm established in 2007, specializing in growth equity investments primarily in bootstrapped B2B SaaS and technology companies. The firm focuses on the software sector, particularly targeting investments in real estate technology, information technology, and related industries. Five Elms V, the firm's latest fund, is designed for growth expansion and typically invests between five million and seventy-five million dollars in each company. As a registered investment adviser, Five Elms Capital aims to support the development of technology-facing companies across the United States, leveraging its expertise to foster growth in the software industry.

Josh Aroesty

Associate

Evan Caracciolo

Associate

Adam Coffman

Associate

Fred Coulson

Founder and Managing Partner

Benjamin DeZube

Associate

Reed Edwards

Vice President

Brandan Fitzgerald

Senior Associate

Todd Fletcher

Vice President

Austin Gideon

Principal

Brooke Goebel

Vice President

Avnika Gupta

Associate

Clay Hartman

Partner

Tyler Hileman

Senior Associate

Thomas Kershisnik

Partner and Investment Committee Member

Ryan Mandl

Partner

Pat McClain

Principal, Financial Performance

Renato Morais

Senior Associate

Joe Onofrio

Partner

Novisa Petrusich

Senior Associate

Stephanie Schneider

Partner

Joe Sullivan

Associate

Past deals in Missouri

LaborChart

Series A in 2020
LaborChart LLC is a cloud-based workforce management platform specifically designed for the construction industry. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, the company offers a comprehensive solution that enables contractors to manage employee scheduling, dispatching, and communication across multiple construction sites. The platform streamlines workflow processes by automating repetitive tasks and providing timely notifications through text messaging, thereby enhancing efficiency and maximizing workforce productivity. By integrating construction knowledge with software capabilities, LaborChart empowers contractors to effectively organize and manage their most valuable asset—their workforce—within a secure and user-friendly environment.

Sherpa CRM

Private Equity Round in 2019
Sherpa CRM develops a customer-relationship management (CRM) sales solution for the senior living industry. It offers Sherpa, a sales enablement solution that transforms the senior living industry by transforming the sales process, as well as lets senior living professionals to guide seniors and their families through life-altering change with compassion and care. The company also provides health and billing management, marketing automation and tools, incoming lead, incoming leads — post acute, live chat and call center, prospect discovery, and communication and productivity integrations. It serves client partners across the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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.
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