Lower middle market private equity firm
LongueVue Capital
- HeadquartersNew Orleans, LA S1
- Founded2001 S1
- Websitelvcpartners.com
- Last verifiedOctober 27, 2026
At a glance
| Assets under management | $1B (as of Oct 2026) S1 |
|---|---|
| Latest fund | LongueVue Capital Partners IV (LVC IV), $360M (Oct 2022) S6 |
| EBITDA range | $3M+ S3 |
| Revenue range | $15M+ S3 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on, Growth S3 |
| Geography | United States S3 |
| Sectors | Healthcare Services, Transportation & Logistics, Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & Food |
What LongueVue Capital buys
LongueVue Capital, which calls itself LVC, is a New Orleans private equity firm founded in 2001 by Rick Rees and John McNamara, with a second office in West Palm Beach. It reports more than $1 billion of assets under management across four funds; the most recent, LVC IV, closed at $360 million in October 2022. LVC looks for U.S. companies with at least $15 million of sales and $3 million of EBITDA. Its target sectors are healthcare, transportation and logistics, precision manufacturing, industrial services, consumer, food and beverage, specialty packaging, and safety and security.
LVC aims to be the first institutional investor in a founder or family business, and Fund IV is focused on control positions. It works through growth capital, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and family succession deals, and it says it keeps third-party debt low. Recent platforms include Apex Dental Laboratory Group, Saelens and Customized Distribution Services. Smaller businesses often join as add-ons, as Audubon Fertility did when it became part of Fertility Specialists Network in 2025.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before October 27, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Dallas Research InstituteDallas-Fort Worth clinical trial site added to the Pinnacle network of Summit Clinical Research Solutions | Add-on | Healthcare Services | Source |
| Aug 2026 | Customized Distribution ServicesRecapitalization of a New Jersey contract warehousing and logistics company, alongside Lake Ten Capital Partners and management | Platform | Transportation & Logistics | Source |
| Mar 2026 | Apex Dental Laboratory GroupControlling stake in a Waco, Texas network of 16 dental labs, with Swaney Group Capital | Platform | Healthcare Services | Source |
| March 2026 | Platinum Senior Living PartnersAssisted living and memory care operator, shown as realized on the portfolio page | Exit | Healthcare Services | Source |
| Dec 2025 | SaelensWisconsin CNC machining and sourcing company, in partnership with management | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Jul 2025 | Audubon FertilityNew Orleans fertility practice joined Fertility Specialists Network; its founder became the network's chief medical officer | Add-on | Healthcare Services | Source |
| May 2025 | Houston Research InstituteLiver and metabolic disease research site added to Summit and Pinnacle; the deal closed February 28, 2025 | Add-on | Healthcare Services | Source |
| Apr 2025 | Daedalus IndustrialSouth Carolina provider of control systems, automation and field services for data centers and industrial plants | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Oct 2024 | Innotex Packaging SolutionsSummit Plastics, ClearView Packaging and Fredman Packaging combined under one flexible packaging brand | Investment | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S4.
Advanced Industrials
- Daedalus Industrial
Consumer
- Kingston Brass
Consumer / Food & Beverage
- Pod Pack International
Consumer / Precision Manufacturing / Specialty Packaging
- Traco Manufacturing
Food & Beverage
- Global Gourmet
Healthcare
- Apex Dental Laboratory Group
- Fertility Specialists Network
- KPS
- Pinnacle Clinical Research
- Summit Clinical Research
Healthcare / Precision Manufacturing
- ECA Medical Instruments
Precision Manufacturing
- Associated Metalcast
- Saelens
Precision Manufacturing / Specialty Packaging
- Innotex Packaging Solutions
Transportation & Logistics
- Customized Distribution Services
- RBW Logistics
- TTi Logistics
- Wagner Logistics
Past investments: Platinum Senior Living Partners, Jackson Offshore Holdings, PRT Offshore, Ascent Aviation Services, TileBar
Greymont’s take
How LongueVue Capital fits a seller
LVC fits a founder or family that has not taken outside money before and wants a partner for the next stage rather than a quick sale. Its case studies describe working side by side with founders after closing, and its healthcare platforms show how it brings practice owners in with bigger roles: Audubon Fertility's founder became chief medical officer of the combined network. The firm also has operating partners with backgrounds in healthcare, logistics, food, packaging and industrial services who work with management.
LVC can be a patient owner; several current companies were acquired between 2016 and 2021. It often brings in a co-investor, such as Swaney Group Capital on Apex and Lake Ten Capital Partners on Customized Distribution Services. An owner should ask whether LVC will hold control alone or share it, and how much debt the deal will carry.
Questions owners ask
What size company does LongueVue Capital invest in?
Its criteria call for U.S.-based companies with sales of $15 million or more and EBITDA of $3 million or more. Smaller companies can still join one of its existing platforms as an add-on.
Which industries does LVC focus on?
Healthcare, transportation and logistics, precision manufacturing, industrial services, consumer, food and beverage, specialty packaging, and safety and security. Healthcare and logistics businesses make up a large share of its current portfolio.
Does LVC invest in family-owned businesses?
Yes. Family succession planning is one of its listed deal situations, and its fourth fund targets founder-owned lower middle market businesses where LVC is the first institutional investor. Its 2023 Global Gourmet investment was made with the second generation of family leadership.
How much capital does LongueVue Capital manage?
It reports more than $1 billion of assets under management across four funds. The most recent fund, LVC IV, closed in October 2022 at its extended hard cap of $360 million.
Sources
- S1LongueVue Capital home page Accessed October 27, 2026
- S2LongueVue Capital: Approach Accessed October 27, 2026
- S3LongueVue Capital: Investment Criteria Accessed October 27, 2026
- S4LongueVue Capital: Portfolio Partners Accessed October 27, 2026
- S5LongueVue Capital: Press Releases Accessed October 27, 2026
- S6LongueVue Capital Closes LVC IV, a $360 Million Private Investment Fund (October 14, 2022) Accessed October 27, 2026
- S7LongueVue Capital Leads Investment in Apex Dental Laboratory Group (March 31, 2026) Accessed October 27, 2026
- S8LVC, LTCP and Management Recapitalize a Value Added Warehousing & Distribution Platform (August 6, 2026) Accessed October 27, 2026
- S9Fertility Specialists Network Adds Audubon Fertility (July 7, 2025) Accessed October 27, 2026
- S10Summit Clinical Research Solutions Acquires Dallas Research Institute (September 10, 2026) Accessed October 27, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with LongueVue Capital. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction