In private equity, financial acumen and deal structuring expertise are fundamental to success - every firm competing in this space possesses these capabilities. However, for founder and family-owned businesses what often separates a good strategic partner from truly great ones isn’t just the intelligence quotient (IQ) — it’s the emotional quotient (EQ).
Delivering Outsized Returns
The ability to build trust, navigate complex human dynamics, and create alignment among stakeholders can unlock unrealized value in ways that pure analysis cannot. Businesses are built and run by people, and understanding their motivations, aspirations, and fears is what transforms good deals into exceptional ones. This is especially true when working with founder and family-owned businesses. By aligning on a shared vision and working together, EQ Equity Partners teams with management to proactively unlock unrealized value throughout the life cycle of an investment to generate greater alpha.
Building on Legacy
Committed to building strong, sustainable companies that provide opportunities for the next generation of leaders and employees; and improves the communities where we live and operate.
At EQ Equity Partners, living our values means we do more than profess them. Our values serve as the cornerstone of our culture. We are clear about what we believe and hold important. The foundation of investing is based on trust; we believe it is critical that our stakeholders have a clear view of who we are and what we stand for.
Integrity - Do the right thing all the time
Relationships - Treat people like you want to be treated
Transparency - Straight talk & do the hard things first
Continuous Improvement - Relentless focus on value creation & operational Improvement
Accountability - Deliver on our commitments & hold ourselves accountable for results
Leveraging our complementary experiences and relationships to make great founder and family-owned businesses better
Our Founders
This combination of capabilities, along with leveraging our successes and lessons learned, will drive strong returns for our investors
