Evolve Capital is a private equity firm focused exclusively on leveraged recapitalizations of entrepreneurial businesses. Our principals have partnered with entrepreneurs to take their businesses to the next level since 1993.
Why Evolve For Intermediaries
We've been buying the same kinds of companies for over 20 years. Same attorneys, same lenders, and a deep bench of intermediaries we've worked with deal after deal. Evolve understands the intricacies of the intermediary and entrepreneur relationship.
That lets us make investment decisions quickly and without lengthy books, committees, or LP politics. When we say yes, we mean it, and we close.
Promptly. To emails and calls. We value the intermediary as a partner, not a transaction, and provide straightforward feedback as we move through the process.
Every founder we meet built something real, and we know it. Our calls feel like a conversation worth their time — we listen first, respect their vision, and leave them feeling heard whether or not we end up doing a deal. Your sellers will thank you for the introduction.
Why Evolve For Owners
We provide owners with liquidity at close and a retained equity stake for a second bite at exit. In between, we provide professional management and a strong partnership alongside the team, increasing shareholder value, positioning the company to maximize value upon exit, and attracting more potential buyers.
We listen first and take the time to understand your business before we change a thing. The team, the customers, and the character that built the company stay intact.
Growth comes from adding people, systems, and capital — not from stripping the company down. We invest behind the team that got you here so they can take the business further.
You stay as involved as you want, focused on the parts of the business you love. We're alongside you for the next chapter — straightforward, responsive, and on the same side of the table.
Identifying resource enhancements whether operations, financial, sales or other
Building sales teams, processes and compensation programs
Financing add-on acquisitions
Developing incentive programs for key personnel
Providing direction, advice, and a strong network of relationships
Collaborating as a partner in the best interests of the company
"I got the best of all worlds: liquidity up front, partners who understand my business, and a structure that allows me to operate without interference. I realized my personal goals and got two bites of the apple through my retained equity stakes."
"They make a great impression and are well liked among sellers. Highly reliable, always follow through, never cancel calls. Decisive and take charge. Evolve becomes a partner with the entrepreneur, which says a lot to a seller."
"Evolve is very quick to respond to an opportunity. They're very easy to work with, and very responsive. They always follow up and don't have the bureaucracy that's often associated with larger firms."
We're always interested in learning about new companies and the people who built them. Drop us a line and we will get back to you the same day.
