Patient Capital with an Entrepreneurial Spirit


Relationships are the hallmark of our success

BLG Capital Advisors’ private equity team is a global investor in middle market funds, co-investments, and select operating companies. With more than 20 years of highly successful investment experience, we are focused solely on the private markets and strive to generate long-term value appreciation across a diverse portfolio of holdings that span select industries and geographies. Our experienced investment team partners with top-tier equity sponsors and company management teams to help drive operational improvement and sustainable growth.

Targeted Investment Criteria

  • Small, middle market growth equity & buyout
  • Primarily, North America; targeted in Europe and Asia
  • Common and structured equity, some opportunistic credit
  • Most industries with preference for Healthcare Services, Software & Tech-enabled Business Services, Financial & Insurance Services, Asset Management, and Specialized Industrials
  • Preferred PE Sponsor fund size: $150 – $750 million
  • Average LP investment size: $25 – $40 million
  • Average Co-investment / Minority investment size: $5 – $30 million
  • Seek Return Target of >2.0x MOIC and 20% IRR

Global Reach

Investments spanning companies and funds throughout North America, Europe, and Asia

Preferred Partner

Entrepreneurial spirit that allows for nimble, flexible, and creative solutions and structures, with a commitment to providing a straightforward and timely deal process

Flexible Approach

Long-term partner who can support extended holding periods, and adapt to ever-changing business environments

Deep Industry Networks

Track record of successful commitments that allow us to leverage a large network of trusted industry executives and advisors for new opportunities and ancillary market insights

Unconstrained Capital

Supported by shareholders with permanent, patient capital, providing the unique ability to offer a variety of capital solutions

Select Fund Investments

Sector-focused fund targeting buyouts within the global specialty chemicals segment

2022

Value-oriented PE fund specializing in complex corporate carve-outs, corporate partnerships, distressed for control, and traditional leveraged buyouts

2022

Sector-focused middle market PE fund specializing in financial services and financial technology investments in the United States and Europe

2022

Lower middle market buyout PE fund targeting the business services, niche consumer, and niche manufacturing sectors throughout the United States

2022

Diversified PE fund targeting minority equity stakes in leading private market asset managers

2021

Sector-focused middle market buyout fund specializing in food & agriculture products, services, and distribution

2021

Growth equity fund targeting high-growth, mid-to-late-stage series investments within technology enterprises in the United States, Europe, and China

2021
Lower middle market buyout fund focused on tech-enabled business-to-business software & services companies throughout Northern Europe
2021

Select Co-investments

Investment alongside a syndicate of PE sponsors in the preferred equity of a global leader in enterprise data management and process analytics to 12,000+ customers globally

2022

Investment alongside a sector-focused PE sponsor in the buyout of an insurance agency focused on employee medical benefits

2022

Partnered with a mid-market buyout firm to acquire and merge two data solutions providers to reporting agencies & financial institutions

2021

Investment alongside a specialist equity sponsor in the buyout of a specialty transportation and logistics services provider 

2021

Partnered with a middle market sponsor to acquire and integrate a global portfolio of consumer brands within a vertically-integrated apparel company

2021

Investment alongside a sector-focused PE sponsor in the buyout and merger of two outsourced HCIT service providers to the home health and hospice market

2021

Investment alongside a sector-focused PE sponsor in the buyout of a leading premium consumer products food brand

2021

Partnered with a middle market PE sponsor to supplement their equity reinvestment in a value-added specialty distributor within the wastewater treatment industry

2021

Minority Investments

Partnered with two sector-focused PE sponsors in buyout of a leading provider of municipal solid waste removal services

2022

Partnered with an industry specialist equity sponsor to support the buyout of a large, growing manufacturer of specialized products to the global defense industry

2020