Craftsman Capital is an operationally-focused, Dallas-based private equity firm investing in lower-middle market companies that exhibit a strong potential for growth.
We believe that a partner should bring much more to a business than just capital. As our name implies, we utilize an extensive set of value-add financial and operational tools in order to drive a company to peak performance. We provide equity capital to privately-held businesses to facilitate buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth investments. We then lead operational improvement through time-tested processes, procedures, and controls to transform our companies to be “best in class” amongst their peer group.
The firm has dedicated, long-term capital allowing management the ability to focus entirely on creating stakeholder value without the worry of an end of fund life.
The firm employs dedicated, long-term capital which gives our management teams the ability to focus entirely on creating stakeholder value without the worry of an end of fund life. Below are terms that better describe who we are and what we are looking to accomplish with each transaction:
We’re Not Part of Management,
But We Are Part of the Team.
We’re Not Part of Management,
But We Are Part of the Team
We don’t micromanage. We implement best practices and add value where needed.
We Roll Up Our Sleeves.
We Roll Up Our Sleeves
We work with management to identify strategic and operational opportunities to help maximize long-term value.
Alignment of Incentives for
Long-Term Success
Alignment of Incentives for
Long-Term Success
Transactions are structured to invent value creators and allow for additional participation in positive outcomes.
We Put Our Money in the Deal
We Put Our Money in the Deal
The principals of the firm put significant capital in every transaction. In this manner the principals share the risks of every investment with stakeholders and are personally motivated to create long-term value.
Strategic Relationships
Strategic Relationships
The principals have developed a broad network of relationships that can be utilized as needed. This network can enhance growth and clear obstacles.
Flexible, Long-Term Capital
Flexible, Long-Term Capital
Our capital does not have an investment time limit. We are patient investors who wait for the most opportunistic time in the investment cycle to exit a transaction.
Investment Criteria
Craftsman Capital makes control equity investments in companies that exhibit a strong potential for growth. We realize every situation is unique, however, our typical investments include the following:
Business Description
- Company size: $1M-$5M EBITDA
- Transaction size: $5M-$50M
- Investment size: $5M, with the ability to stretch to $10M
- Revenues less than $100M with a diverse customer base
- A founder and/or key managers in place that we can help support and grow the business
- Definable growth or value creating operational opportunities
- Based in Texas or surrounding states
- Complex and Special Situations
Industries
- Energy Services
- Manufacturing
- Service Oriented Businesses
- Value-Add Distributors
- Consumer Products
- Multi-Unit
- Healthcare and Education Services
- IT
Transaction Types
- Family Successions
- Management Buyouts
- Growth Capital
- Control Re-capitalizations
- Corporate Divestures
- Complex and Special Situations
Our Team
Our team has extensive hands-on experience in the areas of operations, finance, accounting and strategic planning. Since 1999 the partners of the firm have worked closely with operating executives in helping niche companies reach their full potential. Over this time the principals have completed 27 investments representing over $750 million in total enterprise value with a typical acquisition size of $10-$30 million.
Barrett Dean
Co Founder
Barrett Dean is a co-founder and Partner of Craftsman Capital. At Craftsman Capital, Mr. Dean participates in both the transaction process for potential acquisitions and the daily operations of existing portfolio companies.
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Paul Thompson
Co Founder
Paul Thompson is a co-founder and Operating Partner of Craftsman Capital. At Craftsman Capital, Mr. Thompson works directly with portfolio company management to realize operational efficiencies and improvement.
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Will Walters
Co Founder
Will Walters is a co-founder and Partner of Craftsman Capital. At Craftsman Capital, Mr. Walters is involved in all facets of the firm’s investment activities with particular emphasis on acquisition origination, diligence, and execution.
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Industry
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Industry
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Industry
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Industry
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Contact Us
Craftsman Capital
8117 Preston Rd,
Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75225
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