Our Partners
Our Trusted Network
Our strength lies in the quality of our partnerships. From early-stage innovators to established enterprises, Bender Equity works with exceptional businesses and trusted collaborators to create long-term value across industries.
Investment Criteria:
Leadership Team
- Self-aware leaders who have proven industry experience/success and contacts
- Leaders with proven industry experience who share common core values with Bender Equity
Target Company Profile Industry & Geography
- We invest in US-based Financial Services, Industrial Business Services companies
- We look for collateral-rich, specialty or niche businesses that tend to have an asset finance component that drives organic growth
- We underwrite for predictable, recurring or re-occurring cash flows and resilient business models with reduced sensitivity to economic cycles
Org Stage
- EBITDA: $0M-$10M
- Start-up to growth stage, based upon long term capital needs or succession planning
Investment Size
- $1M to $50M with ability to syndicate participations for larger opportunities
Ownership Structure
- Strong preference for control position via combined company leadership and BE investment
- Will consider minority positions with known sponsors or family offices
Investment Criteria:
Leadership Team
Self-aware leaders with proven industry success, strong networks, and a values alignment with Bender Equity.
Industry Focus
We invest in U.S.-based Financial Services and Industrial Business Services companies – particularly those that are collateral-rich, niche, or specialty-focused, with asset-backed or specialty financing components that support organic growth.
Business Model
Companies with recurring or re-occurring cash flows, resilient models, and reduced sensitivity to economic cycles.
Organizational Stage
EBITDA of $0M–$10M; typically start-up to growth-stage businesses with long-term capital needs or succession plans.
Investment Size
$1M–$50M per investment, with flexibility to syndicate participations for larger opportunities.
Ownership Structure
Strong preference for control positions via combined company leadership and Bender Equity investment. Will consider minority stakes alongside known sponsors or family offices.
Investment Criteria:
Leadership Team
Self-aware leaders with proven industry success, strong networks, and a values alignment with Bender Equity.
Industry Focus
We invest in U.S.-based Financial Services and Industrial Business Services companies – particularly those that are collateral-rich, niche, or specialty-focused, with asset-backed or specialty financing components that support organic growth.
Business Model
Companies with recurring or re-occurring cash flows, resilient models, and reduced sensitivity to economic cycles.
Organizational Stage
EBITDA of $0M–$10M; typically start-up to growth-stage businesses with long-term capital needs or succession plans.
Investment Size
$1M–$50M per investment, with flexibility to syndicate participations for larger opportunities.
Ownership Structure
Strong preference for control positions via combined company leadership and Bender Equity investment. Will consider minority stakes alongside known sponsors or family offices.
Investment Criteria:
Leadership Team
- Self-aware leaders who have proven industry experience/success and contacts
- Leaders with proven industry experience who share common core values with Bender Equity
Target Company Profile Industry & Geography
- We invest in US-based Financial Services, Industrial Business Services companies
- We look for collateral-rich, specialty or niche businesses that tend to have an asset finance component that drives organic growth
- We underwrite for predictable, recurring or re-occurring cash flows and resilient business models with reduced sensitivity to economic cycles
Org Stage
- EBITDA: $0M-$10M
- Start-up to growth stage, based upon long term capital needs or succession planning
Investment Size
- $1M to $50M with ability to syndicate participations for larger opportunities
Ownership Structure
- Strong preference for control position via combined company leadership and BE investment
- Will consider minority positions with known sponsors or family offices
Contact
We are partners, not just investors
Whether you’re an investor seeking strong returns, a founder looking for a growth partner, or an advisor with valuable insights, we welcome the opportunity to connect. Let’s explore how Bender Equity can support your vision and create lasting value together.