Healthcare-focused lower middle market private equity firm
Lead Capital Partners
- HeadquartersNashville, TN S2
- Founded2011 S2
- Websiteleadcp.com
- Last verifiedNovember 3, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | $2M to $8M S3 |
|---|---|
| Revenue range | $10M to $75M S3 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S8 |
| Sectors | Healthcare Services, Dental |
What Lead Capital Partners buys
Lead Capital Partners is a Nashville firm, founded in 2011, that invests only in lower middle market healthcare companies. Its published range is $10 million to $75 million of revenue and $2 million to $8 million of EBITDA. It looks at three kinds of business: healthcare services such as revenue cycle, staffing, credentialing and lab work; healthcare IT; and provider groups, including dental, dermatology, behavioral health, home health, hospice and physical therapy.
Its releases describe buying majority stakes in founder-owned companies, and it says leaders keep meaningful equity. It has no fixed timeline for selling. LCP Fund II has made three platform investments so far: Viva Day Spa + Med Spa, Lieberman and PedsOne. A company below the range can still meet Lead as an add-on. Ladd Dental, one of its holdings, has been buying individual Indiana practices, most recently Rushville Family Dental in June 2026.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 3, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Rushville Family DentalIndiana practice added to LADD Dental Group and Signet Leadership | Add-on | Dental | Source |
| Dec 2025 | PedsOnePediatric billing and revenue cycle firm; third platform from LCP Fund II, with the founder staying as CEO and Harbert Credit Solutions investing alongside | Platform | Healthcare Services | Source |
| Jan 2025 | LiebermanMarket research firm serving pharma and healthcare clients; second platform from LCP Fund II, made with Petra Capital Partners | Platform | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S4.
Adolescent Behavioral Health
- Family Ties, Inc.
Dental Services Organization
- Ladd Dental Management
Dermatology Practice Management Services
- Preferred Dermatology Partners
Market Research, Healthcare Services, Information Services (B2B)
- Lieberman Research
Med Spa, Day Spa, Wellness & Fitness Services
- Viva Day Spa + Med Spa
Revenue Cycle Management, Healthcare Services
- PedsOne
Past investments: Healthcare Services Company (name not disclosed), ApolloLIMS, The Hardenbergh Group
Greymont’s take
How Lead Capital Partners fits a seller
Lead Capital suits a founder of a healthcare services or provider business inside its published range who wants to take money off the table and stay invested. It says leaders keep meaningful equity, and in its last two platform deals the existing team stayed in charge, including PedsOne's founder and CEO.
It says it sells when the timing suits everyone rather than on a set schedule, and it held The Hardenbergh Group for eight years, so a long partnership is realistic. All three Fund II platforms brought in outside capital from Petra Capital Partners, Harbert Credit Solutions or both. An owner should ask how much capital is left in LCP Fund II for add-ons, and how much equity they would be expected to roll.
Questions owners ask
What size company does Lead Capital Partners buy?
Its site gives a range of $10 million to $75 million of revenue and $2 million to $8 million of EBITDA, all in lower middle market healthcare.
Does Lead Capital buy dental practices?
Yes, mainly through Ladd Dental Management in Kokomo, Indiana, which it has held since April 2021. With Signet Leadership, that group added Rushville Family Dental in June 2026.
Does the founder stay after Lead Capital invests?
In recent deals, yes. PedsOne's founder and CEO Tim Rushford stayed in place after the December 2025 deal, and Viva's co-founders stayed with the management team in 2023.
How long does Lead Capital hold its companies?
It says it exits when that suits all stakeholders, not on a fixed timeline. It backed The Hardenbergh Group from 2015 until selling it to BV Investment Partners in August 2023.
Sources
- S1Lead Capital Partners home page Accessed November 3, 2026
- S2Lead Capital Partners: About Accessed November 3, 2026
- S3Lead Capital Partners: Approach Accessed November 3, 2026
- S4Lead Capital Partners: Portfolio (status read from each company page) Accessed November 3, 2026
- S5Lead Capital Partners: News Accessed November 3, 2026
- S6Lead Capital Partners Makes Platform Investment in PedsOne (December 5, 2025) Accessed November 3, 2026
- S7Lead Capital Partners Makes Platform Investment in Viva Day Spa + Med Spa (November 28, 2023) Accessed November 3, 2026
- S8Lead Capital Partners Exits Hardenbergh Group (August 15, 2023) Accessed November 3, 2026
- S9Lead Capital Partners: Ladd Dental Management 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 Lead Capital Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction