CenterGate
Private equityAustin Β· Growth
Also known as Centergate Capital, L.P.
Investment thesis
CenterGate Capital is a private equity firm that invests in lower middle-market companies, partnering with management teams to build value for all stakeholders. The firm offers flexible capital and structures each transaction to fit a company's ownership objectives and growth plans, allowing owners to monetize equity while positioning the business for future expansion. It targets platform businesses with $5-$30 million of EBITDA across business services, manufacturing, and consumer industries, focusing on companies with primary operations in the United States and Canada.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
What they invest in
from 13 of 23 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing Γ8Hardware Γ5Marketing Tech Γ3Construction Tech Γ2Cybersecurity Γ2AgTech Γ1Cloud Computing Γ1Consumer Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ4CanadaΓ3
Investments Β· 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCanadian Dental Labs is a group of dental laboratories that produces dental restorations and prosthetics for dentists, operating a network of labs across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada.
Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechMedical Devices
Manufacturer of dental prosthetics and orthodontic appliances tailored to each patient's specifications.
Provides data management services for U.S. federal agencies, including secure managed print, document digitization, and end-to-end data protection across the information lifecycle.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureGovTech
Toronto-based parent company of premium dental laboratory groups (Shaw Lab Group, Protec Dental, Hallmark Dental, Universal Dental) operating eleven labs across Canada.
Prime contractor to the U.S. government providing managed print services.
Marine Equipment Solutions (MES) supplies equipment, engineering, and project support for marine and heavy civil construction, offering products such as sectional and jackup barges, winches, wire rope, cofferdams, and custom fabrication.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardware
Mid-State provides outsourced industrial maintenance and service solutions, offering design, fabrication, machining, and installation of custom equipment and machinery such as gearboxes, trommels, structural piping, and tanks.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardware
Material handling equipment platform with a comprehensive suite of products and services.
Co-investorsGraycliff PartnersStellus Capital Management
Prisma provides marketing logistics and print production services, including brand management, direct mail, packaging, promotional products, and kitting and fulfillment, for multi-location and enterprise businesses.
Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing Tech
Quality Harvest Foods is a contract manufacturer of individually frozen, fully finished sweet and savory bakery products, offering custom bakery formulation, packaging, and R&D services to food manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechPortland, US
Scott Spencer(Chief Executive Officer)Stacey Polk(CFO)
Soroc is a Canadian IT services provider that helps organizations with infrastructure modernization, network security, device and hardware management, cloud application management, and IT staffing.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Spartaco Group manufactures specialty tools for workers who build, maintain, and protect critical infrastructure, focusing on safety, performance, and dependability.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
The Mulch & Soil Co. makes mulch, soil, and related gardening products.
AgTechConsumer
United Envelope manufactures envelopes at scale and manages complex mail and inventory programs, handling hundreds of SKUs, paper stocks, specialty finishing, and just-in-time delivery.
Advanced ManufacturingMarketing Tech
Vision Media provides a secure digital screening platform and email marketing tools for film and TV content, including screening rooms, eBlast campaigns, and guild/FYC awards submissions.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Fund performance Β· per public LP disclosures Β· 3
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterGate IILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2023 | β | β | 1.29x | 0.00x |
| CenterGate ILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2016 | β | 18.2% | 1.74x | 1.01x |
| CenterGate Capital Partners ILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2015 | β | 17.1% | 1.72x | 1.02x |
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
- How many investments has CenterGate made?
- CenterGate has 23 tracked investments.
- What stage does CenterGate invest at?
- CenterGate invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does CenterGate focus on?
- CenterGate focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer.
- Where is CenterGate located?
- CenterGate is headquartered in Austin, US.
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