Stages:

• Expansion
• Growth
• Middle Market

 

Industries:

Communications & Networking

Information Technology

Software & Internet

 

Description:

Cloquet Capital Partners is a private equity firm whose mission is to acquire and build a portfolio of exceptional businesses in niche markets. Cloquet invests in venture-stage communication software companies, management buyouts, growth equity investments and special situations. Formed in 2002, Cloquet seeks to enter into close operating partnerships with the managers of portfolio companies, with Cloquet's resources providing support to help them achieve their strategic objectives and growth. Cloquet invests its own private capital, not that of third parties. Cloquet seeks to make initial investments in companies with revenues up to $50 million. Investments range from $50,000 to $500,000 with participation in follow-on stages. They typically co-invest with other investors and may lead/co-lead an investment.Transaction values typically range between $5 and $30 million. The firm prefers companies in non-turnaround situations to have at least $1 million of operating profit, although this is not a requirement.