Juniper Growth

Juniper Capital Management is a Dallas-based private equity firm established in 2015, specializing in strategic investments within differentiated business services, industrials, and value-added manufacturing sectors. The firm partners with founders and management teams, offering a principled, patient, and flexible investment approach to unlock growth potential at key stages of a business's lifecycle. They aim to provide capital and resources to entrepreneurial companies that may be under-resourced but possess high growth potential.

The firm was co-founded by Bryan Grabowsky and Lou Grabowsky in 2015. Their strategy is rooted in developing collaborative partnerships with leadership teams of companies that have a strong heritage and a solid foundation, with the ambition to drive significant growth. Juniper Capital Management distinguishes itself through its long-term investment horizon, the team's extensive hands-on industry and operating experience, and a strong focus on human relationships and legacy preservation.

Juniper Capital Management targets U.S.-based companies with annual revenues typically ranging from $10 million to $100 million and a trailing twelve-month EBITDA of $2 million or more, with a specific focus on companies with an EBITDA of around $8 million. They invest in the form of equity and debt, with transaction amounts generally between $5 million and $30 million. Notable investments and portfolio companies include Ballard Marine Construction, Metal Resources Inc., and Precision Aerospace Holdings, which has expanded through acquisitions like Clearwater Engineering and Owens Machine and Tool Company. The firm has also invested in companies like Oatside and has made exits, including Infrastructure Services Group.

The leadership team comprises Managing Partners and Co-Founders Bryan Grabowsky and Lou Grabowsky, along with Partners Justin Potter and Braden Eddy, and Operating Executives Mike Sisk and Pete Stegmaier. The team brings diverse backgrounds in principal investing, corporate finance, consulting, and operational experience, enabling them to provide strategic, operational, and financial resources to their portfolio companies. They emphasize a hands-on approach and board involvement while respecting the existing management's day-to-day operations.