Private equity and private credit firm
Centre Lane Partners
- HeadquartersNew York, NY S4
- Founded2007 S2
- Websitecentrelanepartners.com
- Last verifiedOctober 20, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | Up to $75M S2 |
|---|---|
| Revenue range | $25M to $500M S2 |
| Check size | $10M to $250M S2 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on, Minority S2 |
| Geography | North America S2 |
| Sectors | Consumer & Food, Industrial & Manufacturing, Software & SaaS |
What Centre Lane Partners buys
Centre Lane Partners is a New York firm, started in 2007, that invests in both the equity and the debt of North American middle market companies. On the equity side it buys majority stakes through buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs and restructurings, and it also offers structured, preferred and minority equity to owners in a transition. Its sector list covers consumer, business and financial services, healthcare, industrial and technology businesses, and its known holdings lean toward consumer brands, industrial manufacturers and software.
Centre Lane looks for companies with $25 million to $500 million of revenue and EBITDA anywhere from negative up to $75 million, and invests $10 million to $250 million per deal. It is comfortable with hard situations: it bought the Instant Brands appliance business and Hardinge's machine tool and workholding units out of Chapter 11. Its portfolio companies also make add-ons, such as Monetate's 2025 purchase of SiteSpect, which is the most likely way a smaller company would meet the firm.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before October 20, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | VexosElectronics manufacturing services provider sold to East West Manufacturing; revenue more than doubled and EBITDA grew more than fourfold under Centre Lane | Exit | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Jun 2025 | SiteSpectServer-side website testing software company bought by Monetate, with debt and co-investment from o15 Capital Partners | Add-on | Software & SaaS | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S5.
Consumer
- Instant Brands Appliances Active (unconfirmed)
- Keeco Active (unconfirmed)
- Lenox Active (unconfirmed)
Industrial/Industrial Services
- Kellenberger Active (unconfirmed)
- Forkardt Hardinge Active (unconfirmed)
Technology/Media
- Echo360 Active (unconfirmed)
- Monetate Active (unconfirmed)
Greymont’s take
How Centre Lane Partners fits a seller
Centre Lane suits owners whose situation is complicated: a company under financial strain, a division a parent wants to sell, a business heading into or out of bankruptcy, or shareholders who need a structured buyout rather than a simple sale. Its record includes court-supervised purchases such as Instant Brands Appliances in 2023 and Hardinge in 2024, alongside more ordinary control deals in consumer products, manufacturing and software. Its $25 million revenue floor and taste for complex deals make it a less obvious fit for a small, steady founder-owned business seeking a growth partner.
Because the firm both lends and invests, an owner should ask early whether the offer is equity, debt or a mix, and whether Centre Lane already holds any of the company's debt. It is also worth asking what changes the firm plans in the first year under CLP-VCF, its own program for people, process and strategy at portfolio companies.
Questions owners ask
Does Centre Lane buy companies or only lend to them?
Both. Its private equity side buys majority stakes in middle market companies through buyouts, recapitalizations, carve-outs and restructurings, while a separate private credit side makes loans and buys debt. This profile covers the equity side.
What size company does Centre Lane look for?
Its criteria call for $25 million to $500 million of revenue and EBITDA from negative up to $75 million, with investments of $10 million to $250 million, in companies based in North America.
Will Centre Lane buy a business that is struggling?
Yes. It describes a flexible approach to complex situations, and it has bought businesses out of Chapter 11, including the Instant Brands appliance division in November 2023 and Hardinge's machine and workholding businesses in September 2024.
Sources
- S1Centre Lane Partners home page Accessed October 20, 2026
- S2Centre Lane Partners: About (private equity, private credit, sectors and criteria) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S3Centre Lane Partners: Investment Strategies Accessed October 20, 2026
- S4Centre Lane Partners: Contact (New York office) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S5Centre Lane Partners: News Accessed October 20, 2026
- S6Centre Lane Partners Completes Sale of Vexos to East West Manufacturing (July 6, 2026) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S7An Affiliate of Centre Lane Partners Acquires the Appliances Division of Instant Brands (November 14, 2023) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S8Hardinge Completes Sale of Machine and Workholding Businesses to Affiliates of Centre Lane Partners (September 19, 2024) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S9Echo360 Acquires Inkling (May 21, 2024) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S10o15 Capital Partners Supports Monetate's Acquisition of SiteSpect (PR Newswire, June 24, 2025) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S11Keeco Appoints Hope Margala as Chief Executive Officer (September 2023) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S12Centre Lane Partners: CLP Value Creation Framework Accessed October 20, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Centre Lane Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction