Carlson Private Capital Partners is a private investment firm formed by the Carlson family. Carlson Private Capital invests in leading middle market businesses. We invest family capital in businesses best served by an investment partner focused on long-term value creation and gives business owners a "third option" for liquidity or growth capital versus selling to a strategic/competitor or a short-term focused private equity fund.Our firm provides the best of both worlds without having to be beholden to private equity fundraising and exit cycles. We can bring the best elements of a traditional private equity firm (i.e. access to resources) with the capital and relationship advantages of a longer duration strategy and a family operating network. Our team of experienced investment professionals operates with speed, certainty and creativity and brings a global network of connections to accelerate growth. We invest from a permanent, deeply aligned capital base with no outside pressure for liquidity allowing management to focus all of their time on creating thriving businesses. We have great flexibility and believe that our approach has significant advantages over traditional private equity for business owners searching for a patient partner to build their businesses for the long term.

Premier middle market private equity firm. Focus on growing and profitable middle market companies seeking capital or ownership transition. Majority or minority ownership positions through buyout, recapitalization or growth equity investments.

Consulted for non-profits in East Africa • Led start up of HealthGaurd, LLC, a franchisor focused on malaria prevention in rural Uganda•Provided operational oversight to Kiva’s partners who provide microloans to war victims in Northern Uganda