INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Insight-driven.

Founder-aligned.

We find opportunities in high-growth, non-cyclical industry verticals and forge middle market companies of scale through an innovative buy and build approach in partnership with founders and industry executives.

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Core Strategy

 

With over 85+ combined years of continued engagement in our target markets, we use proactive processes to identify proprietary investment opportunities to which GCP can add immediate and long-term value.

GCP pursues companies that we believe have the potential to become leaders in their sectors, giving special attention to opportunities where we can combine companies simultaneously to transform the customer value proposition and focus on creating market leaders.

Our goal is to build strong, resilient companies with real market leadership potential — not just financial outcomes.

Growth Catalyst Partners Team

Proprietary Origination

 

We source nearly 100% of our deals directly, outside of competitive auction processes. Our team builds relationships directly with business owners and works closely to craft a shared vision in an effort to create a market leading company.

Through deep sector expertise, vast networks of executive talent, and pre-packaged mergers, we are able to structure opportunities that we believe have the potential to unlock immediate and long-term value for all stakeholders.

Growth Catalyst Partners Team

GCP Value Creation Strategy

Starting with deep business model expertise, a full-range of transaction capabilities, and extensive experience partnering with middle market founders and entrepreneurs, we help companies drive value throughout the investment lifecycle.

Identify & Invest

In high-growth vertical markets with a fragmented universe of small, specialized companies

Align Incentives and Long-Term Vision

With founders and operators as we support management with expertise and resources to execute on our long-term value creation strategy

Accelerate Organic Growth

Through new resources, GCP’s network and operational know how

Expand Through M&A

Identifying strategic acquisitions to deepen capabilities and scale quickly

Optimize for Exit

Targeting a vast pool of large strategic and Private Equity acquirers

Track Record

Our investment approach is designed to create durable value over time — and we aim to produce results that reflect that.

 

 

The Stable

Case Highlight: The Stable

 

  • Goal: Next-gen omnichannel retail services partner for consumer brands
  • Acquired in 2020 through a pre-packaged merger
  • Five add-ons completed, built robust infrastructure, and scaled platform significantly
  • Evolved the offering from a series of point solutions to an omnichannel offering
  • Successfully sold to Accenture in 2022
Summary by Fund

Summary by Fund

 

  • GCP I (2019): Fully deployed, six platforms created and first exit realized
  • GCP II (2021): Five platforms established and scaling
  • GCP III (2023): Two platforms established and scaling
Growth Catalyst Partners