Independent Sponsor · The Carolinas

Bluffton Capital

Acquiring and growing exceptional businesses across the Carolinas.

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01Who We Are

A patient owner for enduring businesses.

Bluffton Capital is an independent sponsor investment firm dedicated to acquiring established services businesses across North and South Carolina and building on their legacy.

The founding principal brings prior ownership experience, having built and successfully exited two companies.

The firm is supported by a network of high-net-worth and family-office capital partners. Its senior advisory board includes veteran CEOs and private equity professionals.

02Investment Criteria

We seek to acquire and operate one established, profitable business that meets the following criteria.

Key Attributes

  • Understandable business models
  • Profitable businesses with a multi-year track record
  • Consistent recurring or repeat customer revenue
  • Located in North Carolina or South Carolina
  • Lower middle market ($500K–$3M EBITDA)

Target Industries

  • Business Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Industrials
  • Tech-Enabled Services
  • Distribution
  • Consumer Goods
  • Health Care

What We Avoid

  • Startups
  • Turnarounds
  • Real Estate
  • Restaurants
03Our Approach

Operators first.
Stewards always.

i

A long-term ownership horizon focused on operating and growing businesses.

ii

A hands-on operator with an accounting and entrepreneurial background, including two prior company exits and early-career experience at Deloitte.

iii

A flexible, straightforward process and genuine respect for the legacy of the businesses we acquire.