SBICs provide equity capital, long-term loans, debt-equity investments and management assistance to small businesses.
SBIC Investment and Financing Companies Located in North Carolina
BA Capital Company, L.P.
J. Travis Hain, Managing Member
100 North Tryon Street, 25th Floor
NCI-007-25-02
Charlotte, NC 28255
Phone: (704)386-8063 Fax: (704)386-6432
Email: ed.a.balogh@bankofamerica.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $3,000,000
Preferred Max: $4,000,000
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
Equity
Sub. Debt w/Warrants
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
Later Stage
Expansion
MBO
LBO
Acquisition
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
Healthcare
Technology
Media
Telecommunications
Diversified
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
National
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Invests in middle market companies as well
as smaller, higher growth firms in a broad
array of industries. Provide venture &
risk capital for growth financings,
buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations &
other situations requiring equity.
Banc of America Capital Investors SBIC, L.P
J. Travis Hain, Managing Member
100 North Tryon Street, 25th Floor
NC-1-007-25-02
Charlotte, NC 28255
Phone: (704)386-8063 Fax: (704)386-6432
Email: ed.a.balogh@bankofamerica.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min:
Preferred Max:
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
BB&T Capital Partners, LLC
David Townsend & Martin Gilmore, Mgrs.
200 West Second Street, 4th Floor
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (336)733-2420 Fax: (336)733-2419
Email: dgtownsend@bbandt.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min:
Preferred Max:
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
Equity
Subordinated Debt
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
Later Stage
Acquisitions
MBO
Recapitalization
Consolidation
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
Southeast
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Seeks to invest in companies with
experienced management, a demonstrated
need for the company's products
or services, and sustainable competitive
advantages allowing for profitable growth
Only invest in later-stage companies.
Blue Ridge Investors II, L.P.
Kevin Jessup, Ronald Stanley, Contacts
300 N. Greene Street,
Suite 2100
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336)275-7002 Fax: (336)275-9155
Email: kjessup@genevamerchantbank.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min:
Preferred Max:
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Blue Ridge Investors Ltd. Partnership
Richard MacLean
922 East Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203-5204
Phone: (704)332-3346 Fax: (704)332-4528
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $0
Preferred Max: $0
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Blue Ridge Investors Ltd. Partnership
Kevin Jessup, Partner
300 North Greene St.,
Suite 2100
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336)275-7002 Fax: (336)275-9155
Email: kjessup@genevamerchantbank.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $1,000,000
Preferred Max: $2,500,000
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
Equity Investments
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
Expansion
Later Stage
MBO
Acquisition
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
Manufacturing Services
Distribution
Light Industrial
Outsourcing
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
Southeast
Mid-Atlantic
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Seeks to invest in privately held companies
whose growth will provide opportunities
for substantial capital appreciation.
Investments made in either MBOs or companies
seeking to strengthen their equity base to
fund exceptional growth opportunities.
CapitalSouth Partners Fund I, L.P.
Joseph B. Alala, III, Contact
1011 East Morehead Street, Suite 150
Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: (704)376-5502 Fax: (704)376-5877
Email: edortch@capitalsouthpartners.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $0
Preferred Max: $0
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
CapitalSouth Partners Fund II, L.P.
Joseph B. Alala, Contact
1228 East Morehead Street, Suite 102
Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: (704)376-5502 Fax: (704)376-5877
Email: JAlala@capitalsouthpartners.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $0
Preferred Max: $0
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Centura SBIC, Inc.
Robert R. Anders, Jr., President
200 Providence Road, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 6261
Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone: (704)686-1451 Fax: (704)686-1761
Email: banders@centura.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $500,000
Preferred Max: $750,000
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
Equity
Subordinated Debt
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
Expansion
Later Stage
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
Mfg. Services
Distribution
Light Industrial
Health
Technology
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Provides growth or acquisition capital
to rapidly growing companies with break
even or positive cash flow and
at least $3 million in sales. In addition,
Centura can also provide commercial loans
and other banking services.
Frontier Fund I, L.P.
Paul W. Stackhouse, Contact
1900 South Boulevard
Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28203-
Phone: (704)414-2880 Fax: (704)414-2881
Email: lindner@frontierfunds.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $0
Preferred Max: $0
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
North Carolina Economic Opportunities Fund,
H. Dabney Smith, Contact
316 West Edenton Street, Suite 110
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919)256-5007 Fax: (919)256-5015
Email: dsmith@dogwoodequity.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $0
Preferred Max: $0
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Oberlin Capital, L.P.
Robert Shepley, Manager
702 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: (919)743-2544 Fax: (919)743-2501
Email: wgupton@oberlincapital.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $750,000
Preferred Max: $150,000
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
Subordinated Debt
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
Mid to Later Stage
Later Stage
Acquisition
MBO
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
Southeast
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Provides subordinated debt for both
established, profitable enterprises looking
for growth capital and emerging companies
with strong growth potential.
Triangle Mezzanine Fund LLLP
Garland Tucker, III, Contact
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 104
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919)719-4771 Fax: (212)751-1450
Email: gtucker@trianglecapital.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $0
Preferred Max: $0
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Venture Capital Solutions, L.P.
Philip Martin, Contact
112 Cambridge Plaza Drive
Mail: PO Box 24785
Winston-Salem, NC 27114
Phone: (336)768-9343 Fax: (336)768-6471
Email: pmartin@vcslp.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $500,000
Preferred Max: $1,500,000
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
Equity
Subordinated Debt
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
Expansion
Later Stage
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
Manufacturing
Light Industrial
Services
Distribution
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
Southeast
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Provides capital for growth, expansion,
acquisition, LBO, MBO to rapidly growing
companies with historical or imminent
positive cash flow; sales of $3-$50 million.
Wachovia Capital Partners, Inc.
Tracey M. Chaffin, Chief Financial Ofcr.
One First Union Center, 12th Floor
301 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28288-0732
Phone: (704)374-4791 Fax: (704)374-6711
Email: tracey.chaffin@wachovia.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $5,000,000
Preferred Max: $30,000,000
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
Equity
Subordinated Debt
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
Expansion
Later Stage
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
Media
Communications
Retail
Consumer
Health
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
National
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
Wachovia Private Capital, Inc.
Tracey M. Chaffin, Chief Financial Ofcr.
One First Union Center, 12th Floor
301 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28288-0732
Phone: (704)374-4791 Fax: (704)374-6711
Email: michelle.dellinger@capmark.funb.com
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT SIZE RANGE
Preferred Min: $500,000
Preferred Max: $5,000,000
TYPE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED
Loans
Equity
FUNDING STAGE PREFERENCE
Early
Expansion
Later Stage
INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
Diversified
GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES
East
CT to VA
DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S FOCUS
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