Junior Capital for
the North American
Middle Market

Falcon is a highly experienced fund manager providing junior credit to middle market businesses driving growth in the North American economy.

Since 2000, we have provided over $5 billion in creative financing solutions, matching the needs of over 135 clients.

We’ve helped champion growth by supporting new ownership structures, strategic acquisitions, new facilities and new products and services.

No matter the reason for the conversation, you will always find us to be responsive partners, as invested in the relationship as you are in your goals.

Example Investment

In 2013 we provided Centre Partners with a structured capital solution to support the acquisition and expansion of Captain D’s, the popular fast casual restaurant chain.

The investment was successfully exited in 2017. In 2022, we again supported Centre Partners as it acquired the chain for a second time to provide capital for further expansion.

Captain D’s now boasts more than 500 locations.

Matthew Prout
Managing Partner 
Co-Portfolio Manager 

“We are delighted to have been able to support Centre Partners and the Captain D’s management team across multiple phases of development and expansion. The relationship we have forged is extremely powerful and we look forward to helping the chain bring its high-quality affordable seafood to even more communities.”

Matthew Prout

Our Investment Criteria 

We typically invest between $25mm and $75mm in North American companies with an EBITDA of $20mm and above.

Our flexible solutions are tailored to the needs of each client, whether or not there is a sponsor attached.

We have supported: 

  • Management Buyouts 

  • Leveraged Buyouts 

  • Growth Capital 

  • Acquisition Capital 

  • Dividend Recaps 

  • Generational Transfers 

We provide custom combinations of debt, equity, and hybrid financing.

Securities may be structured as subordinated debt, holdco debt, preferred, and common equity and ongoing support is available through additional capital investments and delayed draw take-down structures. 

Example Investment

Acacia Group, an independent sponsor with deep industry experience and operational expertise, approached Falcon to support a transformational acquisition for its portfolio company, Column Technologies.

Falcon provided a flexible finance package of senior subordinated debt and equity to facilitate the add-on acquisition, adding nearshore resources and strong customer relationships to Column Technologies’ digital transformation capabilities.  Since the deal, which remains in the Falcon portfolio, Falcon has continued to support the company with add-on capital to execute strategic acquisitions.  

Sven Grasshoff
Managing Partner 
Co-Portfolio Manager 

“When we were approached by Acacia Group to support the add-on for Column Technologies, we were struck by the growth prospects for the business. Knowing the sector well, we anticipated additional acquisition opportunities and have been delighted to support these with further capital.”

Sven Grasshoff

While the flexibility of our investment structures allows us to invest in most types of businesses, there are some sectors that we particularly like.

Our Focus Sectors

  • Including:  

    Food & Beverage Manufacturing 
    Food & Beverage Packaging 
    Branded & Private Label 
    Food Services & Distribution

  • Including:  

    Managed IT Services 
    Near/Offshore IT Services 
    Government IT Services 
    Cyber Security

  • Including:  

    K-12 Education Services 
    Testing Services
    Post-Secondary/Career
    Education Technology

  • Including:  

    Healthcare Facilities 
    Pharma/Biotech 
    Healthcare Services 
    Life Sciences

  • Including:  

    Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Business Services 
    Marketing Services 
    Software Services 
    Equipment/Support Services

We currently are invested in more than 50 active portfolio companies.* 

*References to specific investments reflect a selection of investments made by Falcon, and such selection is not a complete list of investments made by Falcon. Falcon believes such investments are representative of the investment strategy and types of investments pursued by Falcon. A complete list of investments is available upon request. There can be no assurance that the investments will be successful.

Our Leadership Team

Our Managing Partners and Partners have an average of 32 years of relevant experience and are foundational drivers of the success and culture of the firm.

  • Sandeep Alva

    Managing Partner

  • Sven Grasshoff

    Managing Partner and
    Co-Portfolio Manager

  • Matthew Prout

    Managing Partner and
    Co-Portfolio Manager

  • John Schnabel

    Managing Partner and
    Chief Investment Officer

  • Kristina Matthews

    Partner – Head of Investor
    Relations and Fund Raising

  • Irene Wang

    Partner

  • Matthew White

    Partner

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