Fundraising FoxGlencoe
Private equityManchester · Growth · 2 people tracked
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8 people in our graph share verified history with the Glencoe team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Investment thesis
Glencoe Capital pursues lead-sponsored acquisitions and growth equity investments in lower-middle market companies across North America. Its core strategy centers on generating what it calls 'Transformational Growth' at portfolio companies by improving business processes and building sustainable earnings growth. The firm relies on one of the private equity industry's earliest operating adviser networks, its Executive Network, to bring operational expertise. It emphasizes relationship building and alignment of interests with management teams. Target companies typically have EBITDA of $3-$15 million, at least three years of financial history, and a minimum capital need of $7 million, with the firm generally seeking majority ownership as a generalist investor.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 15 of 31 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×9Consumer ×5EdTech ×4FoodTech ×3New Materials ×3Energy ×2Hardware ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2
HQs:United States×7Canada×2
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathACE Bakery is a Canadian artisan bread producer founded in 1993 that manufactures specialty baked goods including baguettes, loaves, burger buns, and sandwich rolls using traditional fermentation and stone-baking methods.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechToronto, CA
Linda Haynes(Founder)Martin Connell(Founder)
Co-investorsBirch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc.
Bell and Howell provides automation services and solutions, including remote diagnostics, field service support, and next-generation equipment across industries including print, retail, pharmaceuticals, packaging, and manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSRichmond Hill, US
Campbell Grinder designs and manufactures precision grinding machines, including vertical grinders, creep feed grinders, and cylindrical grinders for aerospace, mining, turbine, and other industrial markets.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareMuskegon, US
Hugh Campbell(Founder)Bruce Hammond(CEO)in
Child Development Schools operates early childhood education and child care centers under three brands (Childcare Network, Sunrise Preschools, and My Small Wonders), serving children aged six weeks to 12 years with full-time, before-school, and after-school programs.
ConsumerEdTechAustin, US
Chris Rackley(President)in
BoardDavid Evans(Chairman & CEO)
Childcare Network operates early childhood education centers that prioritize emotional and physical well-being alongside academic learning, serving families seeking high-quality childcare with a focus on inclusivity and developmentally appropriate practices.
EdTech
Cincinnati-based premium manufacturer of gourmet sauces, preserves, dips, and spreads, encompassing the Clearbrook Farms and Robert Rothschild Farm brands.
Dixie Chemical develops and manufactures high-performance specialty chemicals and advanced materials for industries including fuels, lubricants, thermoset applications, and paper manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials
Marzetti produces sauces, dressings, dips, breads, pastas, and croutons for retail consumers and foodservice establishments.
ConsumerFoodTech
Fortis Energy Services provides well services, completions, and production solutions—including workover, completion and production rigs, wireline rigs, and ancillary equipment—for oil and natural gas producers across major U.S. onshore basins such as the Permian, Eagle Ford, and Haynesville.
EnergyPlano, US
Nathan Conway(Chief Executive Officer)inBrandon Baudry(Senior Vice President of Revenue)Adam Pomichowski(Vice President of Corporate Transformation)inMeghan McWilliams(Vice President of Human Resources)in
Fusion Academy is an educational institution that integrates social-emotional learning (SEL) into its holistic learning model through 1-to-1 instruction, mentorship, and campus programs designed to develop students' emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills.
EdTechMental HealthSocialSolana Beach, US
Tricor Refining, LLC is the exclusive distributor of Golden Bear pavement preservation products and operates a facility for processing, transloading, and storing petroleum, asphalt, and hazardous/non-hazardous materials.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyNew Materials
Playcore develops products, programs, and services for public parks, schools, and recreational facilities to support healthy communities through play and outdoor spaces.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerEdTechGovTechImpact & Social GoodPropTechSports Tech
Co-investorsAea InvestorsIrving PlaceLeonard GreenCourt Square Capital PartnersSentinel Capital Partners
Polyair (part of IPG) manufactures protective packaging products, including inflatable bubble-on-demand and air pillow systems, recyclable paper cushioning wraps, and insulated shipping materials for temperature-sensitive perishable and medical deliveries.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew Materials
Rimrock designs and integrates robotic systems for foundry operations, offering solutions for casting removal, material handling, and finishing with decoring products and turnkey systems.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsColumbus, US
Specialty Foods Group produces USDA-inspected smoked and cured meat products, including ham, turkey breast, bacon, hot dogs, lunch meats, and sausage, seasoned with proprietary spice blends.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechOwensboro, US
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
DialogDirectEncore Rehabilitation ServicesEncorerehabilitationEntertainment ResourceFirst Home InsuranceFirst Mercury Financial CorporationFirstmercuryFusion Education GroupLafayette American BancorpMoosejaw MountaineeringSdichicagoStrategic Equipment & SupplyStrategicequipmentSystem Development IntegrationWestCongress
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsFlatout Breadacq. by T. Marzetti Company (Lancaster Colony)
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Jun 2020| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe Capital Inst. Partners IIILPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2004 | — | 8.7% | 1.49x | 1.49x |
| Glencoe Capital Institutional Partners III, L.PLPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2002 | — | 10.1% | 1.53x | 0.80x |
| Glencoe Capital Partners III, L.PLPs: The Regents of the University of California, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System | 2001 | — | 5.7% | 1.29x | 1.29x |
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 Glencoe made?
- Glencoe has 31 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Glencoe invest at?
- Glencoe invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Glencoe focus on?
- Glencoe focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Glencoe located?
- Glencoe is headquartered in Manchester, US.
- Does Glencoe lead rounds?
- Yes, Glencoe leads investment rounds.
- Who does Glencoe co-invest with?
- Glencoe most often shares deals with Aea Investors, Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc., Irving Place, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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