Lower middle market private equity firm (independent sponsor)
Chinook Investment Partners
- HeadquartersCastle Pines, CO S1
- Websitechinookip.com
- Last verifiedNovember 2, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | $1M to $10M S1 |
|---|---|
| Revenue range | $5M to $100M S1 |
| Deal types | Platform, Minority, Growth S1 |
| Geography | United States S2 |
| Sectors | Healthcare Services, Veterinary |
What Chinook Investment Partners buys
Chinook Investment Partners is a Castle Pines, Colorado firm led by co-founders Michael King and Ronan McIntosh. It calls itself an equity capital partner for lower middle market American companies. It looks for profitable, growing businesses with $5 million to $100 million of revenue, $1 million to $10 million of EBITDA and margins of at least 10%, ideally founder-owned and in fragmented markets with room for add-ons. Deals are management buyouts or recapitalizations in which Chinook takes majority control or a significant minority stake with a board seat, and it wants management or the seller to keep meaningful equity.
Its preferred list is broad. In healthcare it names home health and hospice, infusion, animal health, physician practices and behavioral health. In business services it names facility, environmental, IT and cyber managed services, safety and commercial sanitation. It also covers industrials such as packaging, distribution, equipment rental and testing, plus consumer services such as residential services and collision repair. Its only announced deal so far is an April 2026 growth investment in PractiVet, an Arizona supplier of veterinary infusion devices.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 2, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | PractiVetGrowth investment, closed April 29, 2026, in a Scottsdale supplier of veterinary infusion pumps and IV sets; the company keeps its brand and leadership | Growth | Veterinary | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S1.
Animal Health Medical Devices and Products
- PractiVet
Greymont’s take
How Chinook Investment Partners fits a seller
Chinook's size range sits squarely in the lower middle market and its sector list is wide, so many owners with $1 million to $10 million of EBITDA fall inside its box. It suits an owner who wants to keep a real stake: the firm expects management or the seller to roll equity into the deal, and it will take a significant minority position with a board seat instead of full control. In the PractiVet deal, the company kept its brand and its leadership team.
The firm is young, has one announced investment and does not say it has a committed fund; the PractiVet release credits a bank and other equity co-investors. An owner should ask how Chinook will fund the purchase price and how firm that money is before signing a letter of intent, and how much time the two partners can give each company.
Questions owners ask
What size companies does Chinook Investment Partners invest in?
Chinook looks for $5 million to $100 million of revenue and $1 million to $10 million of EBITDA, with EBITDA margins of at least 10% and a history of steady profits and cash flow.
Will Chinook take a minority stake?
Yes. Its investment profile covers majority control or a significant minority position with board representation, and it wants management or the selling owner to keep meaningful rollover equity.
Does Chinook invest in environmental services, IT services or collision repair?
All three are on its preferred sector list, under business services and essential consumer services. As of November 2026, though, its only announced investment is PractiVet, a supplier of veterinary infusion devices.
Sources
- S1Chinook Investment Partners home page (about, criteria, team, partnerships, news) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S2Chinook Investment Partners overview (PDF) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S3Chinook Investment Partners Makes Growth Investment in PractiVet, EIN Presswire (May 20, 2026) Accessed November 2, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Chinook Investment Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction