Capitala Group, a Charlotte, NC-based private markets investment firm providing capital solutions to lower middle-market companies, closed its latest fundraise with $1.0 Billion in commitments.
The firm’s strategy supports family-owned, entrepreneur-owned, and independent sponsor-owned companies seeking non-control growth capital for their businesses. It can serve as a one-stop financing source for small businesses and currently has over $300M of equity-focused commitments available to co-invest alongside its debt capital.
Capitala operates under a flexible capital mandate, providing bespoke capital solutions to lower middle-market companies through unitranche first-lien loans and equity co-investments. This allows Capitala to deliver customized financing solutions that support entrepreneurs, independent sponsors, family-owned businesses, and non-sponsor-backed companies to achieve their growth objectives.
Led by Joe Alala, III, Founder and CEO, Capitala Group is an investment firm that has been investing private credit and private equity capital into lower middle-market businesses throughout North America for over twenty-five years. Since its inception in 1998, it has invested and managed over $3.2 billion, utilizing its capital mandate to deliver financing solutions.
The firm’s ecosystem includes 79 banks on its platform since inception and invested in 35 of the 50 states.
It aims to partner with strong management teams to create value and support growth through strategic partnerships, operational expertise, and a shared vision for success.
FinSMEs
25/03/2025