Private investment firm investing its principals' own capital
The Cambria Group
- HeadquartersDallas, TX S8
- Founded1996 S2
- Websitecambriagroup.com
- Last verifiedOctober 19, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | $1M+ S3 |
|---|---|
| Revenue range | Up to $50M S2 |
| Check size | Up to $5M S3 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on, Growth S4 |
| Geography | United States, Canada S1 |
| Sectors | Environmental & Waste, IT Services & MSP, HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical, Landscaping, Healthcare Services, Industrial & Manufacturing |
What The Cambria Group buys
Cambria is a Dallas investment firm, started in 1996, whose principals buy small, established companies with their own money rather than from a fund. When it leads a deal it looks for a business with under $50 million of revenue, a value under $25 million and at least $1 million of annual operating earnings (EBIT), and it invests up to $5 million of equity for a control or shared-control stake. Bigger deals are done with co-investors. It is open to almost any industry, from manufacturing and distribution to services, multi-site healthcare and software, but it avoids startups, turnarounds and businesses exposed to heavy regulation or fast technology change.
Cambria says it has backed more than 300 platforms and hundreds of add-ons in over 40 states and Canada. Besides leading buyouts, it backs search fund entrepreneurs and independent sponsors and co-invests with other firms, so a small business may first meet Cambria as the investor behind a searcher.
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S7.
Accounting & Professional Services
- Tax Advisors Group
Construction Services
- JDS Water Services
- PirTano Construction
Dental
- Dynamic Growth
Distribution
- Bacrac Supply Company
- FleetPride
Environmental & Waste
- Beartown Environmental Services
- CatchAll Environmental
- Dragonfly Pond Works
- ISC Water Solutions
- Lion Industrial Resources
- Mid-West Textile
- Omni Recycling
- Spivey Services
- Tire Disposal & Recycling
Healthcare Services
- Abound Health
- American Vision Group
- Caravel Autism Health
- Cicero Therapies
- Griswold Home Care
HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical
- HVAC Consolidation
- Hayes Commercial
- Allied Electric
- Meridian Home Services
Industrial & Manufacturing
- All Metals Industries
- American Anchor Bolt
- Craig Wire Products
Insurance Brokerage
- Scottish-American Insurance
- Symphony Risk Solutions
IT Services & MSP
- Advanced Network Solutions
- Beryllium InfoSec
- CalNet Technology Group
Landscaping
- Sunscape Landscaping
- Earth Development Inc.
- Tree Care Partners
- Michael's Tree & Loader Service
- Rainmaker Irrigation
Pest Control
- Vector Disease Control
Property Management & HOA
- HC Property Management Services
Roofing
- Alta Peak Roofing
Software & SaaS
- AdComp Solutions
- FieldFlo
Veterinary
- O'Brien Veterinary Management
Greymont’s take
How The Cambria Group fits a seller
Cambria is a good match for the owner of a profitable small company, with roughly $1 million or more of operating earnings and a value under $25 million, who wants a buyer that does not answer to a fund. The principals invest their own money, can hold a company for a decade or longer, and say they have closed every letter of intent they have signed since 1996. They often want the seller to stay involved after closing, in an operating role, as a part-time adviser or on the board.
Because Cambria also supports 35 to 45 search fund entrepreneurs at a time, an owner may meet it as the backer behind a searcher rather than as the direct buyer. Owners should ask who will run the company after closing, and whether Cambria is leading the deal or co-investing with others.
Questions owners ask
What size business does Cambria buy?
When it leads a deal, Cambria looks for companies with under $50 million of revenue, a value under $25 million and at least $1 million of operating earnings (EBIT), and it invests up to $5 million of equity. Larger deals are done with co-investors.
Does Cambria back search funds?
Yes. Its principals have backed more than 200 traditional search funds and invested in over 110 businesses bought by searchers, and they usually work with 35 to 45 active searchers at any one time.
Does the seller have to leave after a Cambria deal?
No. Cambria often prefers that sellers stay engaged after closing, whether in a functional role such as sales, as a part-time consultant or on the board, with the role agreed by both sides.
How long does Cambria hold its companies?
Holding periods generally run three to ten years, and Cambria has kept some companies for more than 20 years. Because its principals invest their own capital, it is not tied to a fund with a fixed life.
Sources
- S1About The Cambria Group (home page) Accessed October 19, 2026
- S2The Cambria Group: Company Overview Accessed October 19, 2026
- S3The Cambria Group: Investment Criteria Accessed October 19, 2026
- S4The Cambria Group: Transactions of Interest Accessed October 19, 2026
- S5The Cambria Group: Working With Sellers Accessed October 19, 2026
- S6The Cambria Group: Search Funds Accessed October 19, 2026
- S7The Cambria Group: Portfolio Companies Accessed October 19, 2026
- S8The Cambria Group: Contact Us Accessed October 19, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with The Cambria Group. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction