Lower middle market private equity firm
Tailwind Capital
- HeadquartersNew York, NY S1
- Websitetailwind.com
- Last verifiedNovember 2, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | Up to $50M S2 |
|---|---|
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S2 |
| Geography | United States S2 |
| Sectors | Auto Services & Collision, IT Services & MSP, Environmental & Waste, Construction Services, Industrial & Manufacturing, Distribution, Transportation & Logistics |
What Tailwind Capital buys
Tailwind Capital is a New York private equity firm with more than 20 years of history that buys control of US companies in what it calls industrials and technical services: businesses that build, maintain, move and protect the country's infrastructure and industrial base. Its recent platforms cover towing and roadside services, IT asset disposition, Salesforce consulting and industrial gas distribution, alongside existing holdings in Google Cloud services, industrial automation, trench safety and fire sprinkler systems. The firm reports $2.3 billion of committed capital plus $600 million of co-investment and is investing its fourth fund.
Its stated target is a company worth less than $500 million with up to $50 million of EBITDA. It does not publish a minimum, but it builds every platform through acquisitions and counts more than 50 portfolio companies and over 250 add-ons since it started. For most smaller owners the realistic route is an add-on, for example a Mid-Atlantic towing company joining Valor Fleet Services or a Salesforce or Google Cloud consultancy joining Cloud for Good or Onix.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 2, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Fisher ShippingVehicle transport provider added to ACERTUS; its CEO becomes an ACERTUS equity holder and the brand stays | Add-on | Transportation & Logistics | Source |
| Jul 2026 | StackNexusSalesforce consultancy for state and local government added to Cloud for Good | Add-on | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| Jun 2026 | Cumming GroupSold its remaining minority stake in the project and cost management consultancy, first backed in 2016 and recapitalized by New Mountain Capital in 2021 | Exit | Construction Services | Source |
| Jun 2026 | Brown & SonFamily-owned towing, recovery and truck repair company from Salem and Ashland, Virginia, founded in 1961, added to Valor Fleet Services | Add-on | Auto Services & Collision | Source |
| Jun 2026 | New Frontier TechnologiesKansas City industrial automation specialist added to GrayMatter | Add-on | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| Jun 2026 | Lifespan TechnologyIT asset disposition company added to DMD Systems Recovery; DMD's first add-on under Tailwind | Add-on | Environmental & Waste | Source |
| Jun 2026 | Dominion TowingNorthern Virginia towing and parking management company added to Valor Fleet Services | Add-on | Auto Services & Collision | Source |
| Jun 2026 | Vinny's Towing & RecoveryFrederick, Maryland heavy-duty towing, recovery and truck repair company added to Valor Fleet Services | Add-on | Auto Services & Collision | Source |
| Mar 2026 | FTE Factory AdvisorsLean manufacturing consultancy added to GrayMatter | Add-on | Source | |
| Feb 2026 | Colony HardwareSold its remaining minority stake in the jobsite supply distributor as Colony moved to White Cap; first backed in 2015 | Exit | Distribution | Source |
| Jan 2026 | Valor Fleet ServicesLeesburg, Virginia towing, recovery, storage and roadside services platform with 14 Mid-Atlantic locations | Platform | Auto Services & Collision | Source |
| Sep 2025 | DMD Systems RecoveryMajority investment in a Phoenix IT asset disposition provider focused on reuse, data wiping and data center decommissioning | Platform | Environmental & Waste | Source |
| Sep 2025 | Falcon GasesNewly formed industrial gas distribution platform that partners with regional independent distributors | Platform | Distribution | Source |
| Jul 2025 | UJET services unitProfessional services unit of contact center software maker UJET added to Onix | Add-on | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| Mar 2025 | Cloud for GoodAsheville, North Carolina Salesforce implementation and managed services partner for education and nonprofits | Platform | IT Services & MSP | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S3.
Auto Services & Collision
- Valor Fleet Services
Construction Services
- National Trench Safety
Environmental & Waste
- DMD Systems Recovery
Industrial & Manufacturing
- Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation
IT Services & MSP
- Onix
- Cloud for Good
- GrayMatter
Other
- Axis Portable Air
Past investments: Core BTS, Cumming Group, Loenbro, RANDYS
Greymont’s take
How Tailwind Capital fits a seller
Tailwind suits an owner whose company can become a building block in a larger regional or national business. Most of its recent activity is add-ons: Valor Fleet Services alone added three towing companies in Maryland and Virginia in June 2026, including Brown & Son, a family business founded in 1961. For a founder selling a larger company outright, Tailwind takes control but says it gives management room to run the business. In its Valor, DMD and Cloud for Good deals the existing CEO stayed in place and a Tailwind operating executive joined as executive chairman. Where it fits, the firm also grants equity to employees through its ownership program. Owners should ask whether they will roll equity into the platform, what role they keep after closing, and how long Tailwind plans to hold, since Colony Hardware and Cumming Group each moved to a new majority owner while Tailwind kept a minority stake.
Questions owners ask
Does Tailwind Capital buy towing and roadside service companies?
Yes. In January 2026 it invested in Valor Fleet Services, a Leesburg, Virginia towing, recovery and roadside services platform, and Valor then added Vinny's Towing & Recovery, Dominion Towing and Brown & Son in June 2026.
Does Tailwind Capital invest in IT services companies?
Yes. It owns Onix, a Google Cloud services firm, Cloud for Good, a Salesforce consulting partner it backed in March 2025, and GrayMatter, an industrial automation and digital consulting firm. Cloud for Good bought StackNexus and Onix bought UJET's services unit in the last two years.
What size companies does Tailwind Capital buy?
Its criteria call for control investments in companies worth under $500 million with up to $50 million of EBITDA. It does not publish a minimum, and smaller businesses usually join as add-ons to one of its existing platforms.
Does management stay on after Tailwind invests?
Usually. The firm says it backs strong operators and gives them room to lead. In the Valor, DMD and Cloud for Good announcements the sitting CEO continued to run the company, with a Tailwind operating executive joining as executive chairman.
Sources
- S1Tailwind Capital home page Accessed November 2, 2026
- S2Tailwind: Overview (what we look for) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S3Tailwind: Our Companies Accessed November 2, 2026
- S4Tailwind: News & Updates Accessed November 2, 2026
- S5Tailwind: Partnering with Tailwind Accessed November 2, 2026
- S6Tailwind Capital Invests in Valor Fleet Services (January 14, 2026) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S7Tailwind Capital Invests in DMD Systems Recovery (September 15, 2025) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S8Tailwind Capital Invests in Cloud for Good (March 26, 2025) Accessed November 2, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Tailwind Capital. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction