Middle market private equity firm
Transom Capital Group
- HeadquartersEl Segundo, CA S1
- Founded2008 S1
- Websitetransomcap.com
- Last verifiedOctober 20, 2026
At a glance
| Assets under management | $1.7B (as of Oct 2026) S1 |
|---|---|
| Latest fund | Transom Capital Fund IV, $675M (Nov 2024) S5 |
| EBITDA range | Up to $75M S2 |
| Revenue range | Up to $1B S2 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S2 |
| Geography | North America S2 |
| Sectors | Consumer & Food, Industrial & Manufacturing, Distribution, Construction Services, IT Services & MSP |
What Transom Capital Group buys
Transom Capital Group is a Los Angeles area firm, based in El Segundo, that has bought middle market companies since 2008. Its website lists $1.7 billion of assets under management across four funds and 48 total transactions. Transom does not pick industries first. It looks for complicated situations: divisions that a corporate parent wants to sell, businesses owned by their lenders, private equity holdings near the end of their life, and founder-owned companies with an unusual setup. It then puts its large in-house operations team to work on sales, digital systems, products, supply chain and costs.
The stated limits are revenue up to $1.0 billion, adjusted EBITDA up to $75 million and enterprise value up to $600 million, with a North American headquarters and a controlling equity stake. Its current holdings run from consumer brands and salons to flooring distribution, glass contracting, electronics manufacturing and managed IT. Smaller companies usually meet Transom as add-ons, such as the regional managed IT providers that Secur-Serv bought in 2025.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before October 20, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Fulcrum AcousticMassachusetts loudspeaker maker added to Bose Professional; its brand and factory stay in place | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Jan 2026 | WellBiz BrandsBeauty and wellness franchisor with more than 700 locations, including Drybar and Elements Massage | Platform | Consumer & Food | Source |
| Nov 2025 | Binswanger GlassMemphis glass fabrication and installation company with 42 locations in 11 states | Platform | Construction Services | Source |
| Sep 2025 | Child CraftWood nursery furniture brand added to HALO | Add-on | Consumer & Food | Source |
| Sep 2025 | Power Designers SibexFlorida industrial charger and electronics maker added to Ampure | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Aug 2025 | Walker Zanger and AnthologyTile and stone brands bought for Artivo Surfaces through Mosaic Companies' Chapter 11 sale | Add-on | Distribution | Source |
| Aug 2025 | Grace MediaWindow coverings trade show and magazine publisher added to BridgeTower Media | Add-on | Source | |
| Jul 2025 | SigmaTron InternationalTake-private of the Illinois electronics contract manufacturer | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Jun 2025 | Arrowhead TechnologiesFort Worth managed IT and security provider, Secur-Serv's fifth add-on under Transom | Add-on | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| May 2025 | Micro-Data SystemsNew Jersey managed service provider added to Secur-Serv | Add-on | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| Apr 2025 | Virginia Tile woodworking distribution businessArtivo's woodworking products distribution unit sold to Wilsonart | Exit | Distribution | Source |
| Mar 2025 | Baby MerlinBaby sleepwear brand known for the Magic Sleepsuit added to HALO | Add-on | Consumer & Food | Source |
| Nov 2024 | Transom Capital Fund IVFinal close at $675 million, more than double Fund III, plus $79.5 million of co-investment commitments | Fund close | Source | |
| Oct 2024 | Tom Duffy CompanyFlooring and installation materials distributor added to Artivo Surfaces | Add-on | Distribution | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S3.
Construction Services
- Binswanger Glass Current
Consumer
- Beauty Quest Group Current
- Bravo Sports Current
- Cross Current
- Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Current
- HALO Current
- WellBiz Brands Current
Consumer Products
- Artivo Surfaces Current
Electrical Products
- SigmaTron International Current
Energy Management
- Ampure Current
Managed IT
- Secur-Serv Current
Media
- BridgeTower Media Current
Technology Hardware
- Bose Professional Current
Past investments: Aspen Publishing, LOUD Audio/Mackie, Locana, Pelco, SemiTorr
Greymont’s take
How Transom Capital Group fits a seller
Transom fits owners whose situation is messy rather than simple: a corporate parent selling a division, a business its lenders now control, a company that needs a turnaround, or a founder business with clear operating gaps. The firm promises speed and certainty to sellers, and then expects real change, since cost reduction and supply chain restructuring are among its six stated levers next to sales and product work. Most founders of smaller companies will meet it through an add-on, as when the owner of Micro-Data Systems joined Secur-Serv in 2025.
Transom holds for a while: it bought Secur-Serv in a 2019 carve-out and was still adding to it in 2025. An owner should ask how much of the current team the operations group expects to replace, what changes are planned for the first year, and whether the purchase price depends on hitting targets after closing.
Questions owners ask
What size of company does Transom Capital buy?
Its posted criteria are revenue up to $1.0 billion, adjusted EBITDA up to $75 million and enterprise value up to $600 million, with a North American headquarters. It takes control equity positions.
Does Transom buy founder-owned businesses?
Yes, though complexity is its main filter. Its method page lists founder-owned and other bespoke deals next to corporate carve-outs, lender-owned businesses and private equity holdings near the end of their life. Founder companies also join its platforms as add-ons.
Does Transom invest in managed IT services?
Yes. Secur-Serv, an Omaha managed services provider it has owned since a 2019 carve-out, bought New Jersey's Micro-Data Systems in May 2025 and Fort Worth's Arrowhead Technologies in June 2025, its fifth add-on under Transom.
What is Transom's most recent fund?
Transom Capital Fund IV held its final close at $675 million in November 2024, more than double the size of Fund III. The firm raised another $79.5 million of co-investment commitments at the same time.
Sources
- S1Transom Capital Group home page (AUM, funds, transactions, address) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S2Transom Capital Group: Our Method (investment criteria) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S3Transom Capital Group: Portfolio Accessed October 20, 2026
- S4Transom Capital Group: News & Insights Accessed October 20, 2026
- S5Transom Capital Announces Closing of Over $750 Million in Total Capital Commitments (November 11, 2024) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S6Transom-Backed Secur-Serv Completes Fifth Add-On Acquisition (June 30, 2025) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S7Transom portfolio: Secur-Serv (Managed IT, invested 2019) Accessed October 20, 2026
- S8Transom Acquires WellBiz Brands (January 22, 2026) Accessed October 20, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Transom Capital Group. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction