Calera Capital
Private equitySan Francisco · Growth · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
Calera Capital partners with entrepreneurs and management teams who want to retain significant ownership while gaining a partner with the resources and expertise to grow their business. The firm emphasizes long-term, aligned partnerships—noting that for every $2 it invests, portfolio company shareholders invest $1. It develops long-range strategic plans and executes through governance, team building, M&A, operational support, and management discipline. Calera concentrates on three areas: logistics (freight and transportation management, brokerage), business services (critical-function outsourcing for verticals requiring domain expertise), and specialty industrials (highly differentiated products and services with strong customer loyalty).
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCompliance services provider for the automotive lending industry, offering products such as CITADEL and FAIRCalc.
ImageFIRST is a medical-focused linen and laundry provider serving health systems, hospitals, and outpatient facilities, offering linens, uniforms, and facility service products.
HealthtechKing of Prussia, US
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Jun 2020| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calera Capital Partners IIILPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2003 | — | -1.2% | 0.95x | 0.95x |
| Calera CapitalLPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2000 | — | -1.3% | 0.95x | 0.33x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Calera Capital invest at?
- Calera Capital invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Calera Capital's typical check size?
- Calera Capital typically writes checks of $50M – $250M.
- What sectors does Calera Capital focus on?
- Calera Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Calera Capital located?
- Calera Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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