Aequitas Capital Management brings to the marketplace two things that are the lifeblood of small to mid-sized companies: advice and capital. We scrutinize many opportunities for investment and make focused, risk mitigated infusions of debt and equity to benefit both the companies and the investors we serve.

As the following chart displays, investors come to Aequitas seeking the substantial returns and meaningful diversification from our active involvement in an inefficient part of the capital market.

Our model is designed to provide individual and institutional investors access to a very high returning market while allowing them to budget risk through fund allocation. Philosophy, process and personnel are focused on attaining optimal performance from each of four investment products ranging from secured short term fixed income to focused equity.

Our Philosophy
The Aequitas philosophy begins with investment banking research discipline and the ability to provide both advice and capital to small to mid-sized companies. We focus on established companies below $200 million in revenues with a positive operating history in manufacturing/services, as well as in renewable energy and healthcare. Companies who need advice and may need secured debt, subordinated debt, mezzanine financing or equity infusions see Aequitas Capital Management as a one stop solution. There are fewer sources of capital available to smaller companies, hence returns can be outsized for the commensurate risk in properly vetted situations. Our philosophy is to always seek a threefold ROI for investors: financial, social and environmental. Investors, portfolio companies and shareholders must all win.

Our Process
Our process begins with deal generation, progresses through the development of companies we put into our portfolios and is completed by a rigorous sell discipline. If we did not see a great number of potential deals, we would not be in a position to choose the most opportune ones to invest in. Deals flow from extensive relationships with regional banks and other financial institutions including other private equity firms with whom we have shared investments. Once in a portfolio, our directors, advisory board and Executive Network make recommended changes to portfolio companies to maximize value. The back end of the process must be anticipated at the outset, so, whether it is financing to an event, being bought out by management or selling into the public markets, sell discipline attempts to fully capitalize the original investment thesis.

Our Personnel
The personnel vital to executing this time tested process are seasoned professionals from banking, finance, manufacturing, energy and healthcare. Please examine biographies available on this site.

If you are interested in learning more about Aequitas Capital Management, contact:
Bob Noack
bnoack@aequitascapital.com
503-419-3500