PE experience you can stand on.

Successfully investing in lower middle market B2B business services for 20+ years

Value creation you can build on.

Operational, technology, sales, financial expertise to support next stage growth

Partnership you can count on.

80+ investments alongside 40+ founders

A Track record you can RELY on. 

Traditional PE often shows up fast, forceful and ego-first. 


This makes founders feel like passengers inside their own companies. That rarely works, so we founded Southfield Capital to help your company reach higher and realize your growth goals — without the typical PE pressurized playbook.

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80+

platform and add‑on investments with founder‑built companies

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$1.5b

of capital raised, investing out of our fourth flagship fund

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$1.9b

 in assets under management across pooled vehicles

WHY SOUTHFIELD CAPITAL?

Partnership Without the Pressure

The Southfield approach is built on collaboration, not control. We partner with founder-built B2B business services companies to accelerate growth without the typical PE pressurized playbook.


Since 2002, we've worked side-by-side with exceptional management teams—providing capital, strategic guidance, and operational expertise to help companies reach their full potential.

INVESTMENT CRITERIA

What We Look For

Southfield partners with founder-built business services companies in the lower middle market. We focus on profitable, growing businesses providing mission-critical services with 3x+ growth potential through organic expansion and strategic add-ons.

$4-20M

Target EBITDA of organic and acquisition growth companies


$20-80M

Add-on acquisitions can be smaller

PE experience you can stand on.
Partnership you can count on.
 

Successfully investing alongside founders and management in the lower middle market since 2002.

Build.

Better.

Leverage Southfield Capital's 80+ investments across 22 years targeting 3x–8x outcomes to build your company’s future, stronger and better than ever. 
01. Strategic Growth & Commercialization

We bring hands-on expertise in sales, marketing, and revenue optimization to help you capture market share and accelerate top-line growth.

02. Operational Excellence & FP&A

Our team implements robust financial planning, data analytics, and operational infrastructure to drive efficiency and informed decision-making.

03. Technology & AI Integration

We leverage cutting-edge technology and AI solutions to streamline operations, enhance customer experience, and create competitive advantages.

04. M&A Execution & Integration

With 80+ platform and add-on investments completed, we bring proven processes for identifying, executing, and integrating strategic acquisitions.

05. Operating Advisor Network

Our extensive bench of industry experts and operating advisors provides specialized support exactly when and where you need it most.

Value Creation & Approach

For Business Owners >

Investment Criteria & Fact Sheet

For Intermediaries >

IN THE NEWS

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GET IN TOUCH

Private equity, without the ego.

Private equity should feel like a partnership, not posturing. Like clarity, not confusion. With Southfield Capital, you get a collaboration-minded  team that shows up aligned  and engaged.


Operational Excellence 

Build structure that scales. 

Leadership Depth

Build teams that can go the distance.

Strategic M&A

Build through thoughtful acquisition.

Technology & AI Enablement 

Build with better information.

A better way to build strong companies. 

Experience that strengthens everything you've built

Southfield’s partners have worked together for 16+ years on average
rare consistency in private equity. 


And that consistency creates: 

  • Shared judgment 
  • Deep trust 
  • Proven playbooks 
  • Pattern recognition you can count on 
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We bring the right expertise into the room at the right moment: 

  • Commercial leaders 
  • Operational specialists 
  • Technology & AI partners 
  • Talent strategists 
  • M&A experts 


We’re hands-on enough to help. Experienced enough to guide. Humble enough to collaborate.