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| C3 Capital, LLC |
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Overview:
C3 Capital is a fund management company based in Kansas City, with satellite offices in Phoenix and Dallas. C3 currently manages three funds (C3 Capital Partners, L.P., C3 Capital Partners II, L.P. and C3 Capital Partners III, L.P.), with approximately $430 million in assets that provide capital for businesses to finance later stage growth, strategic acquisitions, ownership transitions, and recapitalizations. The funds make $2-10 million investments in the form of subordinated debt or preferred equity in established businesses with a history of profitability. All three funds are licensed as Small Business Investment Companies. The General Partner of each fund renders all investment advisory services to the funds from their offices in Westwood, KS.
C3 provides the layer of a company’s capital structure between senior debt and common equity, commonly referred to as “mezzanine” capital. For companies with a track record of profitability that cannot obtain desired levels of bank financing, raising mezzanine capital is generally a superior alternative to raising additional common equity since mezzanine:
is typically 1/3 less expensive than common equity
is far less dilutive than common equity
enables existing owners to maintain control
unlike common equity, does not require a forced sale of the company at the time of repayment/redemption
Nothing is more important to us than our reputations. We stand by our word and are prepared to be judged by our actions. We have invested in over 60 small businesses since our firm’s founding in 1994, and we invite all potential partners to use our portfolio companies as references. Because of our backgrounds and experience, we understand the needs of small businesses, and, unlike many mezzanine funds which operate as passive investors, we enjoy taking as active a role as needed to help our portfolio businesses achieve their goals.
Finally, because we typically invest at least 20% in each fund we raise, we believe our interests are uniquely aligned with both our investors and the portfolio companies in which we invest, which are generally the largest assets of the entrepreneurs we support. |
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History:
C3 was founded in 1994 and has invested over $300 million in 63 small businesses since this time. C3‘s Principals have been active private equity investors and business owners and managers for decades. This experience includes CEO and/or senior management positions at chemical, energy, manufacturing, business services, and finance companies as well as extensive public and private company board representation. We have long experience working and investing together and are significant investors in all our funds. All of the partners have been investing together for over 10 years, and three have been investing together for 17 years.
We bring a unique mix of operating and financial skills and a substantial network of contacts to every business in which we invest. Our team has diverse educational and professional backgrounds, including degrees and work experience in engineering, accounting, commercial and investment banking, and finance. We believe this level of experience and diversity of backgrounds enables us to add value to the small businesses in which we invest in a variety of ways, from strategic to operational to financial.
While many mezzanine providers require a sponsor in each investment, C3 draws on its private equity and operations experience to invest in transactions with or without a sponsor. We focus on adding value to businesses through strategic and financial guidance and by sharing our network of relationships. We act as important resources to help management succeed, but generally we do not seek control. |
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