Think small.
747 Capital invests exclusively in US small buyouts, the corner of private equity where success still depends on buying right and creating value through operational improvements.
OPPORTUNITY
This is US small-buyout
Durable small businesses bought at reasonable valuations.
Repeatable operational improvements.
Consistent value creation.
But it’s a fragmented and dynamic market, with 300,000+ small US businesses targeted by hundreds of managers and independent sponsors. Succeeding here requires dedication, resolve, and permanence.
Operational-led growth
~85% EBITDA Growth1
Avg EBITDA growth of 747's portfolio companies
1 Average EBITDA of all realized portfolio companies from Stuyvesant Funds III-VIII through June 2026
ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES AT LOWER ENTRY MULTIPLES
Up-Market
Average multiple for US PE deals >$500m
747 Capital
Average 747 multiple at entry across vintages
Source: Preqin (Up-Market) & 747 Capital internal data (747 Capital). Reflects average entry multiples (EBITDA) across 2021-2025.
ABOUT
747 is a fixture in US small-buyout
For more than 25 years, we’ve kept a disciplined focus on the US small-buyout market.
The relationships, reputation, and knowledge we've built over that time give our LPs access to consistent small-business growth through vehicles matched to their needs.
SINCE 2001
Primaries
CO-INVESTMENTS
2,000+
Funds reviewed
1,000+
Co-investments reviewed
100+
Fund investments
140+
Co-investments
Nine
Generations of flagship vehicles
Seven
Generations of co-investment vehicles
How we define small-buyout
~$54m
Average annual revenue of the underlying US businesses we invest in, up to $100m.
$100 - $350m
Range of fund size we invest in, with the upper limit fixed since inception.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OUR SOLUTIONS
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OUR SOLUTIONS
Primary fund commitments
Exposure to select buyout managers with track records of driving operational-led growth.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OUR SOLUTIONS
Co-investment opportunities
Direct exposure to individual companies alongside our managers, on a fee advantaged basis.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OUR SOLUTIONS
Independent sponsor deals
Experienced teams investing on a deal-by-deal basis with strong alignment of interest.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OUR SOLUTIONS
Secondaries & continuation vehicles
Opportunistic investments with attractive entry pricing and shorter-term liquidity.
Inside 747
