A new private equity firm rooted in entrepreneurial experience and operational excellence has officially launched. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Tico Capital is founded by a team of experienced investment professionals with a track record of success and a desire to build lasting partnerships with business owners and management teams. Tico Capital specializes in lower middle market investments, with a focus on family-owned and founder-led businesses.
“Our mission at Tico is to leverage our team’s collective experience and expertise to support the continued growth of businesses we partner with,” said Managing Partner Jim Tapp, Founding Partner at Tico Capital.
Tico Capital will initially focus on sectors where the team brings deep expertise, including value-added distribution, specialty manufacturing, and business and consumer services. The firm is actively seeking investment opportunities with a particular focus on businesses headquartered in the Southeast.
About Tico Partners
Tico Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Atlanta, Georgia that partners with lower middle market companies throughout the U.S. We offer flexible capital solutions and work with businesses across a variety of sectors.
The team at Tico Capital has a wealth of experience, having completed or advised on over 200 transactions and deployed over $250 million of capital across previous investments.
Tico Capital is a successor and partner to KT Capital Partners, an Atlanta-Based private equity firm founded in 2007. With decades of experience in lower middle market investments, our firm takes a unique, partnership-driven approach that aligns with the goals and interests of founders and sellers. We work closely with businesses and sellers to understand their vision and objectives, providing flexible, creative solutions for changes in ownership, investments in growth opportunities, and risk management.
For additional information visit www.ticopartners.com or contact John Tapp at john.tapp@ticopartners.com
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Contacts
John Tapp at john.tapp@ticopartners.com