think small.
747 Capital invests exclusively in US small buyouts, the corner of private equity where success still depends on buying right and creating value through operational improvements.
OPPORTUNITY
Established Business Bought at Reasonable Valuations
Durable family businesses bought at a discount.
Repeatable operational improvements.
Consistent value creation.
But it’s a fragmented and dynamic market, with 300,000+ small US businesses targeted by hundreds of managers and independent sponsors. Succeeding here requires dedication, resolve, and permanence.
Operational-led growth
Realized EBITDA CAGR across 747 Capital’s portfolio
Excludes Stuyvesant I and Stuyvesant II
Established Businesses Bought at a Discount
Up-Market
Average multiple for US PE deals >$500m
747 Capital
Average 747 multiple at entry across vintages
ABOUT
747 is a fixture in US small-buyout
For more than 25 years, we’ve kept a disciplined focus on the US small-buyout market.
The relationships, reputation, and knowledge we've built over that time give our LPs access to consistent small-business growth through vehicles matched to their needs.
SINCE 2001
Primaries
CO-INVESTMENTS
2,000+
Funds reviewed
1,000+
Co-investments reviewed
100+
Fund investments
140+
Co-investments
Nine
Generations of flagship vehicle
Seven
Generations of co-investment vehicle
How we define small-buyout
~$50m
Average annual revenue of the underlying US businesses we invest in, up to $100m.
$100 - $350m
Range of fund size we invest in, with the upper limit fixed since inception.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OUR SOLUTIONS
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OUR SOLUTIONS
Primary fund commitments
Exposure to select buyout managers with track records of driving operational-led growth.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OUR SOLUTIONS
Co-investment opportunities
Direct exposure to individual companies alongside our managers, on a fee advantaged basis.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OUR SOLUTIONS
Independent sponsor deals
Experienced teams investing on a deal-by-deal basis with strong alignment of interest.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OUR SOLUTIONS
Secondaries & continuation vehicles
Opportunistic investments with attractive entry pricing and shorter-term liquidity.
Inside 747
