Family-owned private investment firm
Strait Lane Capital Partners
- HeadquartersDallas, TX S1
- Founded2009 S5
- Websitestraitlanecapital.com
- Last verifiedNovember 5, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | $3M+ S2 |
|---|---|
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S2 |
| Sectors | Accounting & Professional Services, Industrial & Manufacturing |
What Strait Lane Capital Partners buys
Strait Lane Capital Partners is a Dallas investment firm, founded in 2009, that calls itself family-owned. It buys control of entrepreneur or family-owned companies, and divisions of larger groups, in niche industrials, business services and technology. It asks for at least $3 million of trailing EBITDA, or $1 million for an add-on, and enterprise values from $10 million to $500 million. It says it will look at companies that lack the systems and controls other private equity buyers want, and it likes business-to-business niches with a real edge over competitors.
Its site names no buyout fund. Its releases show equity gathered for each purchase from the Strait Lane families and an investor group it leads, sometimes with senior bank debt. The January 2026 purchase of Makosi, which supplies South African chartered accountants mainly for US audit work, used all equity from such a group. A smaller company could meet it as an add-on, for example to SLCP Holdings, where the firm said in 2023 that it wanted more apparel decorating acquisitions.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 5, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | Calling All ShipsFirm's portfolio page shows an exit from this cruise line supply company after about eleven years; no buyer named | Exit | Distribution | Source |
| Feb 2026 | File & ServeXpressLegal eFiling software company sold after more than nine years; the company later named Northlane Capital Partners as buyer | Exit | Software & SaaS | Source |
| Jan 2026 | Makosi Audit and TaxOutsourced South African chartered accountants for mainly US audit work; bought with all equity from a group led by Strait Lane | Platform | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S3.
Accounting & Professional Services
- Makosi
Industrial & Manufacturing
- PXP Solutions
- PepWear
- TTI Sports International
- Harrison Hydra-Gen
Past investments: Calling All Ships, File & ServeXpress, Arise Virtual Solutions, Boss Industries, Griswold, B&B Roadway Security and Solutions
Greymont’s take
How Strait Lane Capital Partners fits a seller
Strait Lane suits owners of steady, niche business-to-business companies who want a buyer that is comfortable with a business that is not yet polished. Its site says companies keep essentially the same people after a deal, though a seller who wants a smaller role can have one. It can also hold for a long time: File & ServeXpress stayed in the portfolio for more than nine years and Calling All Ships for about eleven.
Its buying pace is slow, with two purchases in 2023 and one in 2026. The site says the firm invests its own money, while its releases describe equity from an investor group it leads. An owner should ask who the investors are in this deal, how much of the equity is already committed, and how much debt the company will carry after closing.
Questions owners ask
How does Strait Lane Capital Partners fund its deals?
Its site names no buyout fund. Its releases describe equity from the Strait Lane families and investors, with senior bank debt on TTI in 2021, and all equity from a Strait Lane led investor group on Makosi in 2026.
What size company does Strait Lane look for?
Its criteria ask for at least $3 million of trailing EBITDA, or $1 million for an add-on, and enterprise values from $10 million to $500 million. It wants a control position in an established business with stable growth.
Does management stay after Strait Lane buys a company?
Usually, by its own account. The site says the same people essentially keep running its companies after a deal, and that it will also consider sellers who want to step back from day-to-day management.
Has Strait Lane sold any companies recently?
Yes. It announced the sale of File & ServeXpress in February 2026, and the company's own March 2026 release named Northlane Capital Partners as the buyer. Its portfolio page also shows an October 2026 exit from Calling All Ships.
Sources
- S1Strait Lane Capital Partners home page Accessed November 5, 2026
- S2Strait Lane: Approach Accessed November 5, 2026
- S3Strait Lane: Portfolio Accessed November 5, 2026
- S4Strait Lane: News Accessed November 5, 2026
- S5Strait Lane Announces Acquisition of Makosi (January 9, 2026) Accessed November 5, 2026
- S6Strait Lane Announces Sale of File & ServeXpress (February 4, 2026) Accessed November 5, 2026
- S7File & ServeXpress Secures Strategic Growth Investment through Acquisition by Northlane Capital Partners (March 3, 2026) Accessed November 5, 2026
- S8Strait Lane portfolio page: Calling All Ships (exit date October 2026) Accessed November 5, 2026
- S9Strait Lane Announces Acquisition of PepWear (May 16, 2023) Accessed November 5, 2026
- S10Strait Lane Announces Acquisition of TTI Sports International (July 7, 2021) 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 Strait Lane Capital Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction