Siguler Guff has raised more than $3 billion for its small buyout strategy, marking the largest fundraising in the history of the firm’s strategy focused on U.S. small and lower-middle-market companies.
The total includes more than $2.3 billion across commingled vehicles, including Small Buyout Opportunities Fund VI, and nearly $700 million in separately managed accounts.
Siguler Guff manages approximately $19 billion and plans to continue investing through private equity fund commitments and selected direct equity co-investments alongside experienced sponsors.
Fund VI will target established businesses with less than $200 million in annual revenue and generally up to $50 million in EBITDA.
The strategy places particular emphasis on founder- and family-owned businesses with long operating histories, durable financial characteristics and leading positions in niche markets.
Siguler Guff estimates that the addressable U.S. small and lower-middle-market universe includes more than 500,000 companies, representing approximately 96% of U.S. businesses based on Census Bureau data cited by the firm.
Since launching the strategy in 2006, Siguler Guff has committed more than $10 billion across more than 1,000 U.S. companies employing over 400,000 people.
The firm has completed more than 300 equity co-investments, served as the largest limited partner for more than 87 private equity sponsors and backed 46 first-time funds.
That network is central to the strategy, giving Siguler Guff access to a fragmented part of the private equity market where individual transactions may be smaller but the overall universe of potential investments is substantial.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are pleased to have completed the largest fundraising in the history of our small buyout strategy.”
Kevin Kester, Partner and Co-Managing Partner of Small Business Investments at Siguler Guff
“In this market, deep relationships and specialized expertise can create a meaningful advantage.”
Jonathan Wilson, Partner and Co-Managing Partner of Small Business Investments at Siguler Guff
“This record close reflects the scale, maturity and success of the small buyout franchise our team has built over more than two decades.”
Drew Guff, Co-Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Siguler Guff
