Lower middle market private equity firm
Corinthian Capital Group
- HeadquartersNew York, NY S6
- Founded2005 S2
- Websitecorinthiancap.com
- Last verifiedNovember 2, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | $5M to $30M S3 |
|---|---|
| Revenue range | $50M to $300M S3 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S5 |
| Geography | North America S3 |
| Sectors | Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & Food, Healthcare Services, Distribution |
What Corinthian Capital Group buys
Corinthian Capital Group is a New York private equity firm, founded in 2005, that buys control of founder and family-owned companies, mostly in North America. It aims to be a company's first institutional investor. The companies it has backed usually have $5 million to $30 million of EBITDA or $50 million to $300 million of sales, and strong cash flow. It works across manufacturing, services and distribution, with extra interest in asset-light services, infrastructure and niche consumer products.
Its two newest platforms are Trimlight, a Utah maker of permanent exterior LED lighting bought with Valesco Industries in May 2025, and Ultimate Toys, a direct-to-consumer seller of luxury travel vehicles bought in April 2023. Older holdings make emergency lighting, motion controls and screen-printing equipment, or provide energy infrastructure services and home health care. Corinthian has also grown companies through add-ons, such as Best Lighting's purchase of CABATech and a string of home health deals at Excelin. A company below its usual size is most likely to fit as an add-on to one of these businesses.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 2, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | TrimlightMajority stake, alongside Valesco Industries, in a Utah maker of permanent exterior LED lighting sold through more than 300 dealers; the first institutional capital in the company | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S4.
Corinthian Equity Fund I
- Control Solutions
Corinthian Equity Fund II
- Best Lighting
- M&R
- Renegade
- Excelin Home Health
Current Investments
- Trimlight
- Ultimate Toys
Past investments: AVL Digital, Beta International, Friedrich Air Conditioning, GroupAero, MetroGistics, PMTG, Sabre Industries, Wolf-Gordon, Alumacraft Boat Co., Sierra Hamilton, Eastern Wholesale Fence, Metaltec
Greymont’s take
How Corinthian Capital Group fits a seller
Corinthian fits a founder or family that has never taken outside institutional money and wants a control buyer that will back the current team. The firm says it often works alongside founders who stay involved after a sale, and both Trimlight and Ultimate Toys were the first institutional investments in those companies. It can also be a patient owner: Control Solutions has been in the portfolio since 2008 and Renegade since a 2014 recapitalization.
Trimlight and Ultimate Toys are not listed under either of Corinthian's two named funds, and the Trimlight release says an affiliate of the firm made the investment. An owner should ask where the equity for a new deal comes from, whether a co-investor such as Valesco will share control, and how long Corinthian expects to own the company. With one new platform announced in the last two years, it is also fair to ask how quickly the firm can close.
Questions owners ask
What size companies does Corinthian Capital invest in?
Its criteria page says the companies it has backed since 2005 usually have $5 million to $30 million of EBITDA or $50 million to $300 million of sales, mostly in North America.
Does Corinthian buy majority or minority stakes?
It describes itself as a control equity investor. In the May 2025 Trimlight deal, a Corinthian affiliate and Valesco Industries together acquired a majority interest in the company.
What has Corinthian bought recently?
Its most recent announced platform is Trimlight, a Utah maker of permanent exterior LED lighting, in May 2025. Before that it closed on Ultimate Toys, a direct-to-consumer seller of luxury travel vehicles, in April 2023.
Does Corinthian keep the founder involved?
Often. The firm says it works alongside management and, in many cases, alongside the founder or operator who stays involved after the investment, and it targets companies where it is the first institutional investor.
Sources
- S1Corinthian Capital Group home page Accessed November 2, 2026
- S2Corinthian Capital: About Accessed November 2, 2026
- S3Corinthian Capital: Investment Criteria Accessed November 2, 2026
- S4Corinthian Capital: Current Investments Accessed November 2, 2026
- S5Corinthian Capital: News and news archive Accessed November 2, 2026
- S6Corinthian Capital Group and Valesco Industries Acquire Trimlight, Inc. (May 13, 2025) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S7Corinthian Capital Acquires Ultimate Toys Inc. (April 12, 2023) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S8Corinthian Capital: Prior Investments Accessed November 2, 2026
- S9Corinthian Capital: Corinthian Equity Fund II investments Accessed November 2, 2026
- S10Corinthian Capital: Renegade Accessed November 3, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Corinthian Capital Group. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction