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Our Approach

Liss Capital Partners is a Chicago-based, family office-backed investment firm dedicated to partnering with exceptional founder- and family-owned businesses in the lower middle market. Guided by a thesis-driven investment philosophy, the firm focuses on sectors benefiting from strong secular tailwinds and deploys flexible, patient capital unconstrained by traditional fund timelines. Liss Capital Partners is deeply people-oriented, collaborating closely with management teams to accelerate growth, enhance operational capabilities, and build durable long-term value. Through an active, strategic partnership model, the firm helps transform high-potential businesses into enduring market leaders.

Investment Criteria

Transaction Types

  • Recapitalization

  • Full or partial shareholder liquidity

  • Growth financing

  • Acquisition financing

  • Family-held business succession

Financial Criteria

  • EBITDA of $1M - $8M

  • EBITDA Margin >15%

  • Track record of consistent organic growth with strong margin profile

  • Strong free cash flow generation​

Business Characteristics

  • Differentiated market leader with defensible position

  • Management continuity is preferred

  • Significant organic and inorganic
    growth potential

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