Cyprium Partners

Cyprium Partners is a private investment firm specializing in non-control capital solutions for middle-market companies, including subordinated debt, preferred equity, and minority common equity investments ranging from $5 million to $60 million. The firm targets profitable businesses with EBITDA between $4 million and $40 million, headquartered in the United States or Canada, across sectors such as manufacturing, distribution, business services, healthcare, and technology-enabled services. Investment structures are flexible to support growth capital, acquisitions, ESOP transactions, debt refinancing, shareholder liquidity, management buyouts, family ownership transfers, and independent sponsor-led deals, emphasizing partnership without requiring owners to relinquish control. Established in 1998, Cyprium Partners launched its first investment vehicle that year, building on over 25 years of experience in providing strategic guidance to middle-market owners and management teams. The firm's partners have deployed more than $2 billion across over 100 investments, attracting a diverse investor base including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices, and prior portfolio entrepreneurs. This long-term track record underscores their commitment to value creation through operational support in areas like strategic planning, growth initiatives, data analytics, HR development, and succession planning. The current portfolio features companies in diverse industries, such as Event Lighting for cables and related products, veterinary management services, outdoor structures like sheds and playsets, nut roasting, electrical connectors, shoring equipment rental, apparel decorating, disaster remediation, plastic injection molding, retail pharmacy, railyard services, healthcare blow molding, contract metal fabrication, and hardwood lumber products. Recent transactions include investments in Willamette Valley Meat (March 2025), Washington Metal Fabricators (August 2024), and others like Apollo, Kustom, MGS, Remprex, OneRoRx, Act, Lion, Hirsch Solutions, and DP Nicoli, demonstrating ongoing activity in add-on acquisitions and refinancings. Cyprium's team comprises seasoned investment professionals across Partners, Managing Directors, Principals, Vice Presidents, Senior Associates, and Analysts, led by figures like Cindy Babitt, Mike Conaton, Beth Haas, and others based in Cleveland, New York, and Chicago. Supported by fund administration experts and a council of executive advisors with deep industry knowledge in manufacturing, healthcare, food & beverage, and technology, the firm fosters collaborative relationships to drive portfolio value.