PS Capital Partners

PS Capital Partners, LLC is a private equity firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, established in 2001. The firm focuses on buyout, recapitalization, and growth capital investments in small to medium-sized companies, particularly in the manufacturing and process-based sectors. PS Capital Partners targets businesses within the Upper Midwest that generate annual revenues between $10 million and $50 million, with enterprise values and EBITDA ranging from $5 million to $50 million and $1 million to $5 million, respectively. The firm typically invests between $5 million and $30 million and prefers companies that maintain a cash flow margin of at least 10 percent. PS Capital Partners may acquire either minority or majority stakes in its portfolio companies, emphasizing industries such as food processing, OEM equipment, industrial products, consumer products, and packaging.

Michael Mack

Principal

Paul Stewart

Co-Founder

Paul Sweeney

Co-Founder

12 past transactions

PAX Holdings

Venture Round in 2018
PAX Holdings is a holding company that operates within the packaging and labeling sectors, focusing on manufacturing, technology, and distribution. The company designs, manufactures, fulfills, manages, and distributes a diverse range of products and services tailored to meet its clients' packaging needs. With over a century of experience, PAX emphasizes collaboration, integrity, sustainability, quality, and innovation in its operations. This commitment fosters successful partnerships and ensures the well-being of all stakeholders involved in its business endeavors.

CM Global

Private Equity Round in 2012
CM Global is a company based in Watertown, Wisconsin, that specializes in the design and marketing of promotional products, signs, and displays. The firm offers a range of custom and retail products, including LED signs for various applications such as open and exit signage, promotions, and lottery marketing. By focusing on these areas, CM Global assists clients in effectively promoting their brands through visually appealing and functional signage solutions.

JTS Direct

Venture Round in 2011
JTS Direct is a prominent provider of printing services specializing in advertising inserts and products tailored for the newspaper and shared mail sectors. The company focuses on delivering time-sensitive, multi-color printed materials, including coupons, advertising supplements, and inserts. In addition to its printing capabilities, JTS Direct emphasizes customer service to meet the specific needs of its clients in the advertising industry.

International Thermal Systems

Acquisition in 2010
International Thermal Systems LLC is a manufacturer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializing in thermal processing equipment for various industrial applications. The company designs and produces a comprehensive range of products, primarily for the battery and metal packaging industries. Its offerings include plate flash dryers, curing chambers, industrial ovens, furnaces, and various types of washers. Additionally, International Thermal Systems provides equipment for sectors such as automotive, aerospace, chemical, and power generation. The company also focuses on enhancing production efficiency and energy conservation through its innovative solutions. Established in 2000, it operates not only in the Americas but also has a presence in Europe and Asia, catering to a diverse clientele across multiple industries.

Aventail

Series E in 2001
Aventail is a Seattle, Washington provider of technology that allows employees to remotely access their corporate network. They were acquired by SonicWALL in June of 2007.

Interactive Video Technologies

Series C in 2001
Interactive Video Technologies (IVT) provides rich-media software and services to Fortune 1000 companies to communicate with Customers, Investors, Employees and the Market.

NxtWave Communications

Series C in 2000
NxtWave Communications Inc. focuses on the design and marketing of integrated circuits tailored for the telecommunications industry. The company's products are essential for various applications, including digital televisions, digital video recorders, personal computers, and cable modems. By providing high-performing, feature-rich, and cost-effective semiconductors, NxtWave enables manufacturers to enhance their broadband communication capabilities. Their commitment to error-free video and data communications positions them as a key player in the broadband sector.

WiseBear.com

Series A in 2000
WiseBear.com is an e-commerce platform and online community focused on helping people lead a more balanced life. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in New York, United States.

Carta

Venture Round in 1999
Founded in 1996 by a group of talented professionals, Carta’s focus is partnering with visionary government agencies that understand the value in making information and services available to the public. Consumers have high expectations for the Internet. Commercial sites have provided personalized, convenient, and secure online transactions and consumers expect the same level of service from government. They have helped their clients move from sites that merely publish information to sites that transform government services. Permitting applications, claims filing, commerce functions, and online forms are driving traffic to their clients’ online services, and transforming the relationship between government agencies and their constituencies.

NxtWave Communications

Series B in 1999
NxtWave Communications Inc. focuses on the design and marketing of integrated circuits tailored for the telecommunications industry. The company's products are essential for various applications, including digital televisions, digital video recorders, personal computers, and cable modems. By providing high-performing, feature-rich, and cost-effective semiconductors, NxtWave enables manufacturers to enhance their broadband communication capabilities. Their commitment to error-free video and data communications positions them as a key player in the broadband sector.

SoftCom

Series A in 1999
SoftCom Group is a global provider of cloud hosting, email, and business communications services, catering primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises. The company operates several Internet brands, including myhosting.com and mail2web.com, and offers a comprehensive range of solutions that encompass domain registration, shared hosting, business email, collaboration tools, virtual private servers, dedicated servers, SEO, website design, online marketing, and complex managed hosting services. By leveraging Internet Data Centers worldwide, SoftCom is able to serve tens of thousands of businesses effectively.

INAP

Venture Round in 1997
INAP is the high-performance Internet infrastructure provider that powers the applications shaping the way we live, work and play. Their hybrid infrastructure delivers performance without compromise – blending virtual and bare-metal cloud, hosting and colocation services across a global network of data centers, optimized from the application to the end user and backed by rock-solid customer support and a 100% uptime guarantee. Since 1996, the most innovative companies have relied on Internap to make their applications faster and more scalable.
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