
Merion Investment Partners
Description
Merion Investment Partners is a private investment firm based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, specializing in providing mezzanine debt and equity co-investments to middle-market companies. Established in 2005, the firm focuses on businesses with strong growth potential, offering flexible capital solutions to support various strategic initiatives such as leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital, and acquisitions. Merion's investment philosophy centers on partnering with management teams and private equity sponsors to facilitate long-term value creation.
The firm targets companies across a diverse range of industries, including business services, manufacturing, consumer products, healthcare, and technology. Merion typically invests in companies with enterprise values ranging from $25 million to $250 million. Their typical first cheque size for a single transaction falls between $5 million and $20 million, providing significant capital to support the growth objectives of their portfolio companies.
Merion Investment Partners is currently deploying capital from its fourth fund, Merion Investment Partners IV, L.P., which closed at $310 million. Since its inception, the firm has demonstrated a robust track record, having invested over $700 million across more than 50 companies. This extensive experience underscores their commitment to the middle market and their capability to provide tailored financing solutions that align with the unique needs of growing businesses. Their strategic approach combines financial expertise with a collaborative partnership model, aiming to drive sustainable success for their portfolio.
Investor Profile
Merion Investment Partners has backed more than 32 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 13 rounds, about 41% of its total and boasts 16 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Private Equity, Debt Financing, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Health Care, Software.
- Typical check size: $5M – $20M.
Stage Focus
- Private Equity (53%)
- Debt Financing (38%)
- Series Unknown (9%)
Country Focus
- United States (100%)
Industry Focus
- Manufacturing
- Health Care
- Software
- Information Technology
- Consulting
- Enterprise Software
- Saas
- Transportation
- E-commerce
- Retail
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