Lower middle market private equity firm
Altamont Capital Partners
- HeadquartersPalo Alto, CA S7
- Founded2010 S2
- Websitealtamontcapital.com
- Last verifiedNovember 13, 2026
At a glance
| Assets under management | $4B (as of Dec 2025) S2 |
|---|---|
| EBITDA range | $10M to $30M S3 |
| Check size | $15M to $150M S6 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S3 |
| Geography | North America S3 |
| Sectors | Industrial & Manufacturing, Distribution, Environmental & Waste, Insurance Brokerage, Consumer & Food, Accounting & Professional Services |
What Altamont Capital Partners buys
Altamont Capital Partners is a Palo Alto private equity firm, founded in 2010, that manages more than $4 billion. It makes long-term control investments in three areas: industrials (specialty distribution, packaging, niche manufacturing and building materials), business services (technical and advisory work, critical industrial and facility services, and insurance services) and financial services (insurance, asset and wealth management, and specialty finance). It is often the first institutional investor in a family- or founder-owned company, usually with the seller and managers rolling over a meaningful stake, and it also buys corporate carve-outs.
Its criteria page targets mostly North American companies with $10 million to $30 million or more of EBITDA. A June 2026 firm overview lifts the platform ceiling to $50 million and puts equity checks at $15 million to $150 million or more. Smaller companies fit best as add-ons, which the overview says can start at $0.5 million of EBITDA. Platforms that buy add-ons include Specialized Packaging Group, Bishop Lifting Products, Big Top and 101, a food waste recycler.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 13, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | CESODayton, Ohio architecture, engineering and surveying firm with about 600 people in 16 offices, serving national multi-site operators. Its parent LeadWise stays a significant investor | Investment | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| Sep 2026 | DFW Crating & PackagingDallas-Fort Worth custom crating and protective packaging company added to Specialized Packaging Group | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Aug 2026 | AccelerantAgreement for Thoma Bravo to take the listed specialty insurance exchange private at an enterprise value above $4 billion | Exit | Source | |
| Aug 2026 | Coast to Coast ContractingInstallation services assets added to Big Top, a maker of engineered fabric structures | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Mar 2026 | Key Container CorporationFamily-run New England corrugated box maker founded in 1959; the third-generation president stays to lead it | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| 2026 | LJ Welding AutomationMaker of welding positioners and material handling equipment and integrator of welding automation for pipes, tanks and pressure vessels | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| December 2025 | Triton Claim ManagementClaims adjusting and administration provider for complex commercial casualty insurance | Platform | Source | |
| Nov 2025 | Value FeedsDallas dairy upcycling company added to 101 (Nutrition 101), extending its food waste recycling into the Southwest | Add-on | Environmental & Waste | Source |
| Sep 2025 | American Rigger's SupplyKansas City sling fabrication and rigging supply company added to Bishop Lifting Products | Add-on | Distribution | Source |
| Jul 2025 | AccelerantInitial public offering; Altamont had been the majority investor since the company launched in 2019 | Exit | Source | |
| 2025 | Cornerstone AdvisorsSale of the management and technology consultant to mid-size banks and credit unions after a five-year hold | Exit | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| 2025 | Arkpack de MexicoAdded to Specialized Packaging Group | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| 2025 | The Guarantee Company of North America USAAdded to Hadron, a hybrid insurance carrier | Add-on | Source | |
| 2025 | Centre Asset ManagementAdded to Horizon Investments, an asset manager serving financial advisors | Add-on | Source | |
| 2025 | Nine 7 Brew locationsNine 7 Brew franchise locations added to Tacala, the firm's Taco Bell franchisee | Add-on | Consumer & Food | Source |
| Nov 2024 | Intuitive HealthGreat Hill Partners bought a majority stake after a ten-year Altamont hold | Exit | Healthcare Services | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S5.
Business Services
- 101 Food Lifecycle Solutions
- CESO
Financial Services
- Accelerant
- Augment Risk
- Byrider
- EG
- Fleming, part of ACP Risk Solutions
- Hadron
- Horizon Investments
- Kinetic Advantage
- Kuvare
Financial Services / Business Services
- Triton Claim Management
Franchising & Multi-Unit
- Mini Melts
- Tacala
Industrials
- Big Top
- Bishop Lifting Products
- Key Container Corporation
- LJ Welding Automation
- Specialized Packaging Group
- WAVE
Industrials / Business Services
- The Bayou Companies
Legacy Sectors
- The Juice Plus Company
- SYFS
- Hybrid Apparel
- Renegade Brands
- Brixton
Greymont’s take
How Altamont Capital Partners fits a seller
Altamont fits owners of established industrial, packaging, distribution or specialized service companies, usually with $10 million or more of EBITDA, who want a partner to help the business grow much larger. Smaller owners, including food waste and rigging businesses, are more likely to meet Altamont through one of its platforms: 101 and Bishop Lifting each bought a company in 2025. A sale usually means Altamont takes control while the owner keeps a meaningful stake, as in the March 2026 Key Container deal, where the family president stayed on to run the business.
Owners rolling equity should ask how long Altamont expects to hold the company; it owned Intuitive Health for ten years, while Cornerstone Advisors was sold after five. They should also ask whether employees will get equity, since Altamont is a founding partner of Ownership Works and uses broad-based ownership where it fits.
Questions owners ask
What size company does Altamont Capital Partners invest in?
Its investment criteria page lists $10 million to $30 million or more of EBITDA for platforms. Its June 2026 firm overview says platforms can reach $50 million of EBITDA and add-ons can be as small as $0.5 million.
Does Altamont own a waste or environmental services company?
Yes. Since 2022 it has backed 101, a food waste and recycling company in Pendleton, Indiana, that turns manufacturers' food leftovers into livestock feed, compost and biogas. In November 2025, 101 bought Value Feeds, a Dallas dairy upcycling business.
Does the owner keep a stake after Altamont invests?
Usually, yes. Altamont says its typical structure is a control investment alongside meaningful rollover from sellers and leadership teams, and it may offer equity to wider employee groups through programs such as Ownership Works.
Is Altamont still buying consumer and healthcare companies?
No. Its June 2026 firm overview says it is no longer actively investing in healthcare and consumer, though it is still adding restaurant franchise locations through Tacala, its Taco Bell and 7 Brew franchisee.
Sources
- S1Altamont Capital Partners home page Accessed November 2, 2026
- S2Altamont Capital Partners: About (figures as of December 31, 2025) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S3Altamont Capital Partners: Investment Criteria Accessed November 2, 2026
- S4Altamont Capital Partners: Sector Focus Accessed November 2, 2026
- S5Altamont Capital Partners: Portfolio Accessed November 2, 2026
- S6Altamont Capital Partners firm overview (PDF, June 2026) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S7Altamont 2025 Year in Review & Looking Ahead (PDF, February 2026) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S8Altamont Capital Partners Invests in Key Container Corporation (March 9, 2026) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S9Altamont portfolio: 101 Food Lifecycle Solutions Accessed November 2, 2026
- S10Nutrition 101, LLC Announces Acquisition of Value Feeds (November 10, 2025) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S11Altamont Capital Partners: News & Insights Accessed November 2, 2026
- S12Release: CESO (2026-11-09) Accessed November 13, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Altamont Capital Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction