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Calidant Capital
Austin/Houston operator-focused firm partnering with lower middle-market business owners.
Key facts
- Website
- calidantcapital.com
- Founded
- 2016
- Pricing
- Lower middle-market acquisitions, roughly $3M-$12M EBITDA companies
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About Calidant Capital
Calidant targets middle-market businesses with an operator-first approach, leveraging their team's combined experience in founding, acquiring, and operating companies across diverse industries. They emphasize complete alignment across interests.
Key features
- Operator-led investment team
- Generalist lower middle-market focus
- Austin and Houston offices
- Small, high-touch deal team
- Values-driven partnership approach
Pros & cons
Pros
- High-touch, founder-aligned approach
- Experienced senior operating partners
- Dual Texas market presence
Cons
- Smaller, newer firm with limited track record
- Generalist focus lacks sector specialization
Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions About Calidant Capital
What makes Calidant Capital different from other private equity firms?
As operators, the team has each run businesses and understand the unique challenges that companies face in quickly-evolving business environments.
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