About Tenaz Capital
Patient capital. Operating partnership. Long-term growth.
Tenaz Capital is an independent sponsor focused on acquiring and growing lower middle market businesses. We partner with owners who care about their company's future, management teams who want to keep building, and investors seeking disciplined, long-term opportunities.
Our Name
Tenaz means tenacity.
Our name is drawn from the Spanish word for tenacious — a reflection of the persistence, commitment, and long-term perspective we bring to every partnership.
We invest with a clear process, thoughtful risk management, and a respect for the legacy of every business we acquire. Our goal is to build companies that endure.
What Guides Us
Five commitments to owners, managers, and investors.
01
Experienced
We bring real-world operating experience to every partnership.
02
Partner-Focused
We align with owners, managers, and investors for the long term.
03
Disciplined
We invest with a clear process and thoughtful risk management.
04
Tenacious
We are persistent, resilient, and committed to enduring value.
05
Respectful
We honor the legacy of each business and the people behind it.
Experience
A track record built across cycles.
Our principals have led acquisitions, operating turnarounds, and strategic expansions across services, distribution, niche manufacturing, and consumer sectors. That perspective informs how we underwrite, structure, and support every partnership.
20+
Years of Combined Deal Experience
Multi-Sector
Operating Background
Nationwide
Sourcing Network
Institutional
Investor Base