ACM Capital Partners
Private equityKey Biscayne · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
ACM Capital Partners, launched during the 2008 financial crisis, focuses on leading middle-market companies ($10M-$100M) through distress, transition, and growth. The firm positions itself as a hands-on partner staffed by seasoned operators and turnaround experts rather than traditional consultants. Its offerings span C-suite leadership, corporate strategic alignment, balance-sheet restructuring, bankruptcy management, and mergers and acquisitions, plus access to capital when needed. ACM serves clients including family offices, private equity funds, debt funds, banks, and secondary lenders across manufacturing, service industries, construction, aviation, and consumer goods, with fees tied to client results. It has worked with more than 200 companies across the U.S. and internationally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
James F. Martin is the founder and managing partner of ACM and a turnaround advisor who states he has created or restored over $1 billion in value for private companies, raised roughly half a billion dollars in capital, and completed company purchases and sales exceeding $500 million. His work covers financial advisory, strategic renewal, mergers and acquisitions, organizational reform, debt restructuring, and guiding companies through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with particular experience in the aviation and fast food industries. He holds an MBA from Emory University and a B.S. in Finance from Florida State University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Denise Kantrowitz is a partner at ACM with more than 25 years of financial and operational experience at the management and C-suite level. Her background spans Big 4 accounting, private equity, direct marketing, and manufacturing companies, with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, finance, regulatory and legal matters, human resources, customer service, and information technology. She holds a Master's in Professional Accounting from the University of Miami and a Bachelor's of Science in Accounting from the University of Florida.
Larry Healy spent more than 29 years at Bank of America and predecessor companies, holding roles across sales, commercial banking, product management, and process engineering, including leadership in middle market banking. He most recently led the process engineering group for Bank of America's wholesale operations, focusing on process improvement, efficiency, and operational risk across the global operations group. He holds a B.S. in Finance from Auburn University, an MBA from the University of Central Florida, and a Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification.
Frequently asked questions
- What is ACM Capital Partners's typical check size?
- ACM Capital Partners typically writes checks of $10M – $100M.
- What sectors does ACM Capital Partners focus on?
- ACM Capital Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Tech, Consumer, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is ACM Capital Partners located?
- ACM Capital Partners is headquartered in Key Biscayne, US.
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