Marquette Capital Partners

Marquette Capital Partners, LLC, established in 1997 and based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is a Private Equity and Small Business Investment Company. It specializes in providing flexible junior capital solutions, including mezzanine debt and equity investments, ranging from $2 million to $10 million. The firm targets mature, small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, with annual revenues between $10 million and $100 million and EBITDA between $2 million and $10 million. It focuses on industries such as consumer products, industrial products, distribution, business-to-business services, manufacturing, and retail. Marquette Capital Partners invests in growth financing, recapitalizations, buyouts, and liquidity events, supporting acquisitions, expansions, and management buyouts. It seeks companies with a sustainable EBITDA margin in excess of 10% and prefers to invest for a period of five to seven years, typically at a coupon rate between 12% and 15%. The firm does not seek daily operational involvement and can take both majority and minority stakes. It often co-invests with management teams, private equity groups, and independent sponsors.