
Private Equity for the Service Sector

Longleaf invests in lower middle market companies in the service sector.
We take controlling positions in our investments and prefer to partner with founders or management teams that are currently in place. Our goal is to provide the capital and other resources necessary to accelerate growth while maintaining the successful culture created by existing management.
Core Principles
Integrity
We follow through on our commitments and value transparency and clear communication
People First
We recognize that people are the most important part of any company
Shared Success
We structure deals so that everyone wins

Longleaf Equity Partners seeks to invest in partnership with the founders and existing management teams of profitable, high-quality companies in the service sector that can benefit from a proactive approach to growth.
Investment criteria
Longleaf Equity Partners seeks to invest in partnership with the founders and existing management teams of profitable, high-quality companies in the service sector that can benefit from a proactive approach to growth.
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Focused on service industries – including consumer, healthcare, business, industrial, and tech-enabled services
Investing in partnership with founders or existing management teams
Preference for markets exhibiting a high degree of consolidation
EBITDA of at least $2 million for platform investments