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Investing & Scaling Companies Locally

ScaleCo Capital is a Cleveland-based lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on control-oriented leveraged buyout and growth equity investments in fast-growing companies based primarily in the Great Lakes region. ScaleCo partners with companies in the verticals of business services, tech-enabled services, value added distribution and assembly, and training, compliance, and education, bringing operational expertise and strategic resources to scale their growth potential and build long-term value.

We Invest In Scalable Companies.

ScaleCo uses its committed fund to acquire and grow transformable companies.

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For Investors

Join a community of like-minded investors seeking to compound capital through ownership in profitable, transformable companies.

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For Business Owners

When you sell to ScaleCo, you get a partnership, not just a payout.

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Target Acquisitions

  • Annual EBITDA Sub $5M
  • Investing in the Great Lakes States
  • Well-defined growth plan
  • Looking to surround the business with experienced, operational excellence

Sectors: business services, tech-enabled services, value added distribution and assembly, and training, compliance, and education.

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Adding Value Through Operational Excellence

Over a 25 year history, ScaleCo has grown its partner companies through process improvement and team alignment to increase efficiency and scale. ScaleCo implements a structured approach by appointing Operating Partners for each vertical, ensuring focused expertise and efficient process implementation.

News

Kevin Moyer Named President and CFO of Safety Controls Technology

Kevin Moyer Named President and CFO of Safety Controls Technology September 5th, 2023 ScaleCo Capital is excited to announce Kevin Moyer as the President and Chief Financial Officer of Safety Controls [...]

ScaleCo Capital Announces Dave Jacob as Managing Partner

ScaleCo Capital Announces Dave Jacob as Managing Partner August 29th, 2023 ScaleCo Capital, a Cleveland-based lower middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce today that Dave Jacob has joined [...]

Safety Controls Technology Acquires Global Safety Group, Inc. 

Safety Controls Technology Acquires Global Safety Group, Inc.  August 9th, 2023 ScaleCo Capital (“ScaleCo”) is excited to announce that on August 3rd, 2023, Safety Controls Technology (“SCT”), a ScaleCo Fund IV [...]

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