Frontenac

Investing in leaders and middle market companies for over 50 years

50+ years of investing for growth
If you’re not investing for the future, you’ll get left behind.
Over the last five decades, we have never been afraid of change.
1971
Year Founded
12
Funds Raised
$2.7B
Capital Committed
300
Deals Completed
2002
CEO1st program launched to partner with seasoned business leaders
Our approach is
Executive-Led

Partnerships with experienced business leaders to fuel growth and profitability – we call it CEO1ST™ investing.

our investing is
Sector-focused

Dedicated industry experience, relationships, and thoughtful insights to compete in today’s market.

our team is
Process-Driven

Tested processes that work, from sourcing through exit.

Growth Buyouts for the Middle Market
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People are the driving force
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Olivier Amice
CEO, Whitebridge Pet Brands

Frontenac provides more than just capital. Their group has taken the time to become extremely knowledgeable about our industry and they also have experience and many contacts in adjacent industries. This has allowed the Frontenac team to become quickly respected and valuable partners to our management team.

CONSUMER
Aziz Virani
Chairman, RCG Global Services

The Frontenac team has been a reliable partner in the pursuit of investment opportunities and equity value appreciation. From the sourcing of deals, through diligence, to completed acquisitions and ownership, Frontenac has brought creativity and disciplined analysis to the entire process.  Post-acquisition, Frontenac is collaborative with management and assists in strategic direction setting and execution to maximize value creation.

Services
Charley Hale
CEO, MCE

Frontenac supports its companies in a wide range of ways: crafting strategy, providing a capital commitment, and engaging operationally to solve problems. Their ability to process information and respond quickly, while remaining process oriented, stands out among private equity firms.

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Ty Field
Chairman, CertainPath

Frontenac brings an analytical approach to decision making that helps drive improved overall performance at its portfolio companies.   Team Frontenac is a clear and transparent partner. In the several companies where we’ve collaborated, Frontenac has always engaged with management in a positive and productive way.

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Derek Dunaway
CEO, TPC

I am proud of the growth in scale, capabilities, and talent that TPC achieved during our partnership with Frontenac. Frontenac served as a collaborative partner and trusted strategic advisor to TPC. They worked closely with us to provide strategic perspective, supported robust pursuit of organic and acquisition growth initiatives, and made proactive investments in digital transformation and people.

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Disclaimer: Endorsements of portfolio company executives are offered as references for purposes of demonstrating the benefits of working with the Frontenac team and not for the purpose of soliciting investors. Such executives receive a salary and economics from the respective portfolio company. No executives were compensated for their endorsements. There is a conflict of interest in these unpaid endorsements in that company executives either are or were employed by a current or former Frontenac portfolio company.