High-View Capital

Highview Capital is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm that specializes in investing in middle-market businesses poised for transformation. The firm targets companies at critical inflection points where a combination of strategic capital and operational expertise can drive significant value creation. Highview Capital focuses on businesses with revenues ranging from $50 million to $500 million and EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million, typically deploying equity investments of $20 million to $125 million per deal.

Established in 2016, Highview Capital was co-founded by David Cohen and Ryan McCarthy, and is backed by Karlin Asset Management, the family office of billionaire surgeon Gary Michelson. This single source of patient capital provides Highview with a flexible investment mandate, allowing for longer hold periods and a customized approach to each transaction. The firm prides itself on being a long-term, constructive partner to management teams, offering operational optimization initiatives and a "buy and build" playbook to foster organic and acquisitive growth.

Highview Capital's diverse portfolio includes companies across various sectors. Notable investments have included American Plastics, a designer and manufacturer of home storage and commercial cleaning products; B&R Auto, a provider of recycled automotive parts; GS Foods, a specialized food distribution company; National Fire & Safety, an end-to-end fire and life safety solutions platform; Quickplay, a global OTT video distribution platform; Safety Marking, a highway and roadway marking provider; and Watterson, offering facilities management and environmental services. These investments highlight the firm's focus on business services, consumer products, industrials, and technology-enabled services.

The firm's team brings a deep and broad range of experience, leveraging their expertise to partner closely with management teams. Highview Capital's approach involves aligning incentives, supplementing management with world-class talent, establishing a positive ownership culture, and attracting strategic Board members. They actively collaborate with portfolio companies to develop detailed strategic plans focused on growth, corporate governance, and increasing cash flow, utilizing seasoned advisors to drive value creation initiatives.