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.
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 expertise, 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
At Frontenac, our strategy is to invest in well-positioned, growing, and profitable privately-held businesses as they address complex transition issues of liquidity, management enhancement, and growth planning.
People are the driving force
- Our focus on people guides everything we do. From collaboratively developing investment theses to identifying the right opportunities to how we treat one another.
- We’re not here to run your business. We act as strategic advisors and provide the insights, resources and capital to help you along the way.
- We believe transparency and honesty are key in building strong partnerships.
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.
Press
Nov 28, 2023
Building a Commercial Door Openings and Access Control Platform: Frontenac Partners with Integrated Openings Solutions™
Thoughts
Nov 20, 2023
Frontenac Hosts Executive Forum
Press
Nov 2, 2023
Motion & Control Enterprises Completes 6th and 7th Acquisition of 2023; acquires Applied Industrial Controls, Inc. and Engineered Systems Group, LLC
Press
Oct 19, 2023
Frontenac Partners with Prime Foods and Chan & Chan to Expand Asian Food Offerings