We invest in and grow founder-owned businesses.
Mercury Partners is a principal investor focused on acquiring and building businesses in the lower middle market. We have over 30 years of experience investing in and leading private companies.
The Principles That Guide Our Investments
Permanent ownership. Founder respect. Growth investment. Mercury acquires and builds lower middle market businesses with a commitment to preserving what makes them great.
Permanent Capital
No fund timelines. No forced exits. We can own businesses indefinitely, allowing decisions to be driven by long-term value rather than liquidity deadlines.
Founder Respect
Founders have spent years building something worth protecting. We respect the vision, culture, people, and customer relationships that define each business.
Growth Investment
Growth is often limited by capital and personal risk, not vision. We build on the opportunities founders have identified and put our own capital behind them.
Investing to grow while maintaining your legacy
Mercury Partners invests for the long term and works alongside management teams to carry forward what made the company successful. We preserve its culture and core strengths while investing in the people, systems, and capabilities needed for its next stage of growth.
Identify
We invest in founder-owned companies providing critical services to complex or regulated end markets, differentiated by technical expertise, high barriers to entry, and non-discretionary demand.
Acquire
We structure each transaction around the founder's objectives, with an emphasis on a thoughtful transition that respects the company's history, people, and culture.
Build
We invest behind management by expanding the leadership team, implementing new IT systems, pursuing organic growth initiatives, and completing strategic acquisitions.
Partner
We align management and ownership around long-term value creation, including opportunities for senior leaders to invest alongside Mercury and participate in equity incentives.
“Mercury Partners was the logical partner to provide resources and team building capabilities to drive DirectMed's expansion. They also had deep respect for the culture we built and what made us successful.”
Considering what's next for your business?
Every founder's situation is different. We're happy to start with a confidential conversation about your business, your objectives, and what a transition could look like.
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