Our Approach
We take an opportunistic, value oriented, and risk controlled approach to investing in lower-middle-market companies, often family owned and operated. They have a unique culture and spirit that we admire. They’re not bogged down by bureaucracy. Together we can respond quickly, moving with the flexibility and agility critical to driving growth and transformation.
Driving Meaningful Change in the Private Markets
We partner with companies that embody the entrepreneurial spirit—agile, resourceful, and growth focused, free from the weight of bureaucracy.
Our approach is grounded in fundamental, bottom-up credit analysis, with a focus on capital preservation and strong current cash flow.
Our purpose is simple: To provide enhanced financial well being for those who depend on us. We do that by seeking to deliver tailored, solutions oriented private markets exposure.
Mission
AdCap Growth Partners is driven by a mission to empower underfunded entrepreneurs in the lower-middle market. With a three generation legacy of entrepreneurship, we understand the challenges and opportunities facing these businesses.
We provide customized capital solutions and strategic partnerships, enabling our portfolio companies to scale their operations, create sustainable job growth, and generate lasting positive impact within their communities, building a foundation for future generations.
Philosophy
AdCap’s investment philosophy and portfolio construction are designed to combine current yield with discipline and withstand unforeseen events. We aim to deliver investors consistent yield and return through all phases of a cycle. We have capitalized on a niche investment strategy that is addressing a proliferation of lower middle-market debt and equity growth.
Our goal is not superior investment performance but superior performance with less-than-commensurate risk. Above-average gains in good times are not necessarily proof of a manager’s skill; it takes superior performance in bad times to prove that those good-time gains were earned. Thus, rather than searching for prospective profits, we place the highest priority on preventing losses. It is our belief that, especially in the opportunistic markets in which we work, if we avoid the losers, the winners will take care of themselves.
The Difference
We’re entrepreneurs who serve other entrepreneurs. Together, with our investors, we strive to make a difference—one investment at a time.
Multi-Stage Specialist Across Private Markets
We believe the middle market presents the most compelling investment opportunity across the alternatives landscape. We help family owned and sponsor backed businesses achieve their goals by delivering innovative solutions as a value added partner.
We seek to unlock value in the middle market for clients and sponsors.
Entrepreneurial Spirit & Strong Alignment
We are continually evolving to remain at the forefront of the alternative landscape. We are entrepreneurs who serve entrepreneurs. And we understand the needs of those entrepreneurs.
Access to Highly Sought-After Deal Flow
With deep relationships and data in the middle market, AdCap sources from established and early evolution sponsors, creating a deep pool of opportunities and enabling us to be highly selective.
Multi-Cycle Track Record
Decades of experience investing across multiple economic and credit cycles enable AdCap to navigate all markets.
