NorthCurrent Partners

NorthCurrent Partners is a private equity firm that focuses on partnering with and growing American businesses through majority-control investments. The firm invests in experienced management teams and founders, leveraging family office capital to provide certainty in closing deals and flexibility in transaction structures. With a long-term investment horizon, NorthCurrent Partners prioritizes decisions that foster organic growth and strategic acquisitions, aiming for sustained value creation within its portfolio companies. They target businesses in the United States with revenues ranging from $5 million to $75 million and EBITDA between $2 million and $12 million, concentrating on the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast regions.

The firm was founded in 2019, stemming from the experience of a family office that successfully built and exited a family business to private equity. This unique background provides NorthCurrent Partners with a profound appreciation for the founder's vision, the strength of the team, and the enduring legacy of a company. Alex Brown is a notable founder and Managing Partner, bringing a wealth of experience from previous roles in private equity and investment banking, which underpins the firm's strategic investment approach.

NorthCurrent Partners has built a diverse portfolio of companies through both investments and acquisitions. Key portfolio companies include Certified Climate Control, Bel-Aire, Tri State Water, and United Garage Door. More recent acquisitions and investments feature companies such as Carey's Seamless Gutters and Overhead Doors, Restivo's Heating & Air Conditioning, Current Electrical, Hometown Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC, and Wilson Heating & Air Conditioning, demonstrating their active presence in their target sectors.

The leadership team at NorthCurrent Partners comprises experienced professionals, including Managing Partners Alex Brown and Buck Marshall, alongside a strong group of Operating Partners such as Jason Hiller, Joe Clark, Brad Goodwin, Nick Rossino, Daley Donigan, Donny Beasley, Chad Hopkins, Robin Keefer, and Jim Osborne. This team is further bolstered by seasoned operators and successful entrepreneurs who provide strategic guidance and support to help portfolio companies scale effectively. Alex Brown's background, for example, includes experience at Quad-C Management, a private equity firm, and M&A advisory work at Stephens Inc.