Lower middle market private investment firm
G. Scott Capital Partners
- HeadquartersDarien, CT S6
- Websitescottcap.com
- Last verifiedNovember 5, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | $4M to $20M S5 |
|---|---|
| Check size | $5M to $25M S3 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on, Growth S3 |
| Sectors | Industrial & Manufacturing, Accounting & Professional Services |
What G. Scott Capital Partners buys
G. Scott Capital Partners, known as Scott Capital, is a private investment firm based in Darien, Connecticut, with a second office in Jackson, Wyoming. It invests personal capital rather than money from outside institutions, so no fund deadline applies, and it describes a horizon of ten years or more. It wants at least $4 million of EBITDA (its fact sheet tops out at $20 million), margins above 10% and transaction values of $10 million to $100 million. Equity runs $5 million to $25 million, or up to $40 million with follow-on investments.
Its deal forms are management buyouts, family successions, recapitalizations and growth equity. Preferred areas include niche manufacturing, business services, value-added distribution, consumer products, consumer healthcare and specialty retail. It avoids technology, biotech, pharmaceuticals, real estate and oil and gas exploration. It holds only a few companies and builds them through acquisitions, so a smaller business would most likely meet it as an add-on to VCA Consultants, Bison or Gaylord Archival.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 5, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Gaylord ArchivalPreservation and exhibit products maker bought from Wall Family Enterprise, which stays on as a minority investor; terms not disclosed | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Nov 2025 | Green EconomeLos Angeles sustainability consulting firm added to the VCA Green practice of VCA Consultants | Add-on | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S5.
Business Services and Other
- VCA Consultants
Niche Manufacturing
- Gaylord Archival
- Bison
Past investments: Valterra Products, Mosquito Control Services, Continental Structural Plastics, Drives, Photo Etch, LE Technologies, EDP / Tri-Optic, Pharmaca, Solantic, Strike and Spare
Greymont’s take
How G. Scott Capital Partners fits a seller
Scott Capital suits an owner who cares what happens to the business after the sale. It has no fund clock, keeps debt conservative and says exit timing is driven by management. It held Valterra from 2013 to 2021, through 11 acquisitions, and has owned VCA Consultants since 2018. Sellers can also stay invested: Wall Family Enterprise kept a minority stake when Gaylord Archival changed hands in November 2025, and Bison's owners remained alongside the firm in 2023.
The trade-off is scale. This is a three-person investment team with three current companies, so ask how much hands-on help your business would get and from whom. If you keep equity, ask how and when you could sell it, because there is no set exit date to rely on.
Questions owners ask
Where is G. Scott Capital Partners based?
Its November 2025 release says it is based in Darien, Connecticut, and its fact sheet gives only the Darien address. The contact page also lists an office in Jackson, Wyoming, shown first.
What size deal does Scott Capital look for?
At least $4 million of EBITDA with margins above 10%, and transaction values of $10 million to $100 million. Its fact sheet tops the EBITDA range at $20 million. Equity runs $5 million to $25 million, or up to $40 million with follow-ons.
Does Scott Capital have a fund with a set life?
No. It says it invests personal capital rather than institutional money, with no fixed timeline and a horizon of ten years or more. It also says management, not a fund's life, drives the decision to exit.
Does Scott Capital buy family-owned businesses?
Yes. Family succession is one of its named deal types. In November 2025 it bought Gaylord Archival from Wall Family Enterprise, a family-owned group that had held it for more than 20 years and stays on as a minority investor.
Sources
- S1G. Scott Capital Partners home page Accessed November 5, 2026
- S2Scott Capital: How We Are Different Accessed November 5, 2026
- S3Scott Capital: Investment Criteria Accessed November 5, 2026
- S4Scott Capital: Portfolio Accessed November 5, 2026
- S5Scott Capital Q4 2025 fact sheet (PDF) Accessed November 5, 2026
- S6Scott Capital Partners Announces Acquisition of Gaylord Archival from Wall Family Enterprise (November 21, 2025) Accessed November 5, 2026
- S7VCA Green Expands Sustainability Service Offering with Acquisition of Green Econome (November 5, 2025) Accessed November 5, 2026
- S8Scott Capital: Contact Accessed November 5, 2026
- S9Scott Capital: Our Team Accessed November 5, 2026
- S10Scott Capital Leads Recapitalization of Bison, LLC (October 19, 2023) Accessed November 5, 2026
- S11Scott Capital: News Accessed November 5, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with G. Scott Capital Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction