Your premier access point to the lower middle market.
Built on trust and driven by relationships, LongWater is the gateway to value and opportunity in the lower middle market.
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16
Years of
operation -
$800M
Regulatory assets under
management - 5 Asset classes
Capital Solutions
As an experienced lower middle market manager, our Capital Solutions team offers multi-faceted strategies, including private credit, minority equity and LP commitments.
We’ve spent decades building strong relationships with sector experts by sourcing and executing on unique, institutional-grade assets that lead to proven and repeatable success.
Private Equity
As thesis-driven investors, the Private Equity team focuses on identifying strong industrial businesses in the lower middle market we know best.
Drawing from real-world operational experience, we build foundational relationships with management teams to create a values-based culture, while instituting scalable infrastructure and strategic planning methodologies to propel growth.
Flexible partners. Bespoke solutions. Reliable results.
Decades of private markets experience have enabled us to build a robust, trusted network of partners, powering our ability to source opportunities and deliver consistent results across multiple strategies.
Why the lower middle market?
The lower middle market holds incredible potential. Few know where to find it or how to access it. We do.
LongWater has the relationships to uncover unique opportunities, the experience to execute on them, and the expertise to unlock their value.
Who we serve.
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Financial Advisors & Individual Investors
Access institutional-grade assets across multiple strategies in the lower middle market with a superior risk/reward profile.
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Institutional Investors
Access a diversified portfolio of yield-enhancing opportunities with attractive risk-adjusted returns that are often uncorrelated to traditional public markets.
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Insurance Companies
Access a diversified, capital-efficient income strategy that aligns with liability matching, enhancing solvency strength, and delivering resilient risk-adjusted returns.
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Control Buyout Funds
Access limited partner capital as well as direct investments (credit and non-control equity) to help acquire portfolio companies and build long-term value.
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Founders & Business Owners
Consider us a strategic capital partner you can count on to enhance operations, while protecting and propelling your legacy.
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Lending Partners
Partner with us to successfully complete investments through our partnership-oriented approach.