We provide financial and operational expertise to help our partner companies accelerate revenue growth, develop sustainable distribution and build differentiated customer experiences.
We Invest in People First
Great businesses thrive with exceptional leadership. For over 45 years, we have supported hundreds of entrepreneurs and partners across our portfolio and within the broader Brentwood network.
Deep Sector Experience
We have decades of experience in select sectors and can provide deep insight on how to navigate the complex challenges that await growth businesses.
Individualized Growth Plans
We do not believe a “one-size-fits-all” approach achieves category leadership. We have the scale to provide the guidance our partners need to become better leaders and generate superior outcomes.
Value-Added Talent Network
We offer you access to our deep bench of operating executives and advisors and can help you attract and retain premier talent across your leadership team.
Brentwood invests in essential services companies across a variety of growing end-markets. We focus on businesses that have developed exceptional customer loyalty and engagement, leading to strong customer lifetime value metrics and allowing our leadership teams to invest aggressively in both new customer acquisition and retention.
We help our partner companies accelerate growth across various distribution channels. Over the past two decades, we have developed deep expertise in driving growth through site analytics & expansion, sophisticated marketing efforts, data-driven pricing strategies, product / service innovation, operations & logistics enhancements and management team building.
Representative Categories
- Pre-K Education / Child Enrichment
- Ed Tech / Digital Services
- Information / Data Services
- Skincare Services
- Veterinary
- Digital Health / Patient Engagement
- HVAC
- Car Wash
- Pest Control & Landscaping
- Auto Aftermarket
- Franchising
Key Investment Criteria
Company Size
- Revenue: $20M to $500M
- 10%+ Growth
- EBITDA: up to $50M
- 10%+ EBITDA Margin
Investment Parameters
- Equity Investments: $50-$200M
- Buyout, Growth Equity, Founder Recapitalization
- Majority or Minority investments, with focus on majority buyouts
Company Characteristics
- Resilient/ durable industries
- Non-discretionary purchases
- Large addressable markets with strong secular growth
- Replicable organic/ inorganic growth levers
- Exceptional customer loyalty
- Strong leadership team