For more than 25 years Carousel Capital has managed more than $2B in private equity commitments across six funds and Carousel-sponsored co-investments and other alternative investment vehicles used to invest in businesses that have an aggregate enterprise value exceeding
Carousel Capital was founded in 1996. The current management team took control of the firm in 2006, coinciding with the launch of Fund III. Funds I & II were led by others not currently involved in management of the firm and contained certain investment strategies that have since been discontinued (i.e. growth, venture/non-control investments). Funds III and all subsequent funds raised by Carousel Capital are representative of the firm's current thesis and core competencies of private equity investing in the Southeastern United States. The statistics presented herein are based on data beginning in 2006, unless otherwise noted.
$9 billion
Carousel Capital has not made a CEO change in any platform investment made since
other than planned retirements
Since 2006
of our investments have been first-time institutional equity capital
Since 2006, Carousel Capital investments have been in companies that have had
Defined by the term which the Fund(s) held majority control of the investment.
Average revenue growth during our partnership
Since 2006, Carousel Capital investments have been in companies that have had
Defined by the term which the Fund(s) held majority control of the investment.
average EBITDA growth during our partnership
We look for the right business, the right situation, and the right people. We believe that both our returns and our CEO relationships show the results.
Our Success
Trusted Partnerships
Transflo is the leading provider of tech-enabled revenue cycle, document management and invoicing solutions to the transportation industry.
APEX Analytix is a leading provider of audit, recovery and compliance technology and services to global Fortune 1000 companies.
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center is a leading provider of automotive collision repair services in the Southeastern United States.
A leading provider of outsourced database management, marketing program administration, data collection and data analysis services to the agriculture/crop protection, animal health and healthcare industries.
Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc. is a leading independent specialty pharmacy that provides comprehensive disease-management programs to meet the needs of patients with rare or chronic conditions.
Recent News
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Carousel Capital announced today that it has successfully realized a majority of its investment in Landscape Workshop (“LW” or “the Company”), a leading provider of route-based commercial landscaping services, including landscape maintenance, irrigation services, seasonal color programs, design and installation, and facility services. An Ares Private Equity Fund (“Ares”) has acquired a majority stake in the Company. Carousel Capital, which invested in LW in 2020, will retain a significant stake in the Company going forward.