Private Equity Firms in Oregon

Oregon's private equity firms are based in Portland and Lake Oswego, with others in Eugene and Grants Pass. Most of them are long-term investors rather than large funds.

Manufacturing is the common thread. All five firms here invest in it, and four also back consumer brands. Others on the list invest in distribution, transportation and construction services, and one Portland firm has also backed healthcare and software companies.

Size ranges start small. Knight Investment Group looks at companies with $1 million to $5 million of operating profit, and Bochi Investments at $2 million to $10 million of EBITDA. Endeavour Capital sits higher, at $10 million to $50 million of earnings, and Spring Capital Group looks for $20 million to $100 million of revenue.

The buyer types vary. They include a family holding company that dates to 1954, a diversified investment company in Eugene, an independent sponsor, a traditional private equity firm and a newer Portland holding company. A holding company can often keep a business far longer than a fund, which matters to owners who care what happens after closing.

A buyer close to home can visit often and already knows the local lenders, accountants and attorneys. Even so, these firms also buy outside Oregon, and many active buyers of Oregon companies are based in other states. The better questions are whether a firm has bought businesses like yours, at your size, and what happened to the founders and managers after closing.

The profiles below are built to answer those questions. Each one lists the firm's announced deals from the last two years, with dates and links to the source, along with its stated size range and current portfolio, so an owner can quickly see which Oregon firms are active in their industry.

Greymont is paid by buyers, never by owners. Greymont can help Oregon owners compare these firms with national buyers active in the Pacific Northwest and find the right fit.

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