Caydan Capital Partners offers investors access to the historically inaccessible lower middle market through a unique combination of three diversified investment strategies: lower middle market buyout; early-stage venture; and public equity special situations.
We target North American companies with strong management teams, profitable historical operating performance (generally $2M -$15M of EBITDA), and favorable market dynamics.
We invest in and partner with high-potential, early-stage companies—equipping them with the resources and expertise they need to overcome challenges, and fully harness their innovative spirit for success.
Our unbridled curiosity and passion for people drives relentless idea sourcing. We meet with hundreds of companies every year to uncover a select few that fit our partnership parameters.
Our private SPVs anchor the investments we source. As owners, operators, and orchestrators we are 100% aligned with our portfolio companies.
The syndicate matters. Caydan Capital Partners has extensive relationships with family offices, institutional funds, and lower middle market lenders. We carefully select like minded, long term partners to join us in an investment. A well-vetted syndicate enhances diligence and establishes an infrastructure of support to help our portfolio companies grow.
Derived from an ancient Welsh dialect, the word Caydan means “companion” or “partner.” At Caydan Capital Partners, we understand that successful partnerships are the linchpins of successful companies—the keys to unlocking and realizing the full potential of each company in which we invest. We find exceptional companies in the lower middle market, and leverage our strong partnerships with company leadership and stakeholders to build scale and equity value. We cultivate synergies between a company’s operating partners, essential vendors and suppliers, and teams—the service crews, healthcare providers, line managers, sales professionals, and finance heads—that make up the backbone of our businesses. When paired with operational experience and financial support, these valuable partnerships enable our companies to achieve greatness by equipping them to successfully navigate the unique challenges and opportunities facing businesses in the lower middle market.