Sentinel is a leading lower middle market private equity firm in the United States investing in buyouts, restructurings, divestitures,
acquisitions of family businesses, and going private transactions in partnership with management. We also invest in special situations
including balance sheet restructurings and modest operational turnarounds. We seek businesses with attractive prospects and
high quality management teams who are interested in becoming owners of the companies they operate. Based in New York, Sentinel makes equity investments
in companies in the United States and Canada, and has approximately $1.25 billion of capital under management.
Our Mission
To generate superior investment returns by enabling talented executives to build great businesses and
realize their boldest dreams. This mission drives everything we do, from the way we interact with our management partners, investors,
investment bankers and other professionals, to the way we manage our firm. We derive great satisfaction from helping
our investors generate significant capital appreciation and our management partners build wealth.
Targeted Investments
Change in control opportunities, which frequently arise from acquisitions of family businesses where family succession
is no longer an option, divestitures of businesses that no longer serve the strategic interests of the
parent company, and going private transactions. We also invest in special situations such as companies undergoing restructurings
or turnarounds and that need to carry out a change in capitalization.
Industry Focus
Eight industry sectors where we have relevant experience, a proven track record, and ability to add value:
aerospace / defense, business services, consumer products / services, food / restaurants, franchising,
healthcare services, and industrial manufacturing.
Our professional investment team has a proven private equity record and access to the critical resources growing businesses need.
We also have the expertise to execute a wide variety of private equity transactions.
The link below highlights frequently asked questions about Sentinel Capital Partners,
our operations, strategy, investment philosophy, and approach to working with our portfolio companies.