Littlejohn
Private equityGreenwich · Growth–Late Stage · 80 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Littlejohn is an integrated private equity and credit investor targeting middle-market industrial and services companies in North America. Drawing on more than 25 years of sector experience, the firm pursues an 'all-weather' strategy designed to perform across market cycles, deploying capital through three synergistic strategies: private equity (buyouts and carve-outs), credit for sponsor and non-sponsor backed companies, and capital solutions typically structured as equity to bridge gaps in a company's capital structure. The firm partners closely with families, founders and management teams, pairing investment expertise with integrated operational support to scale businesses, drive operational change and expand margins.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 80 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 32 of 81 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×11Construction Tech ×11Consumer ×7Hardware ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×6PropTech ×5Circular Economy ×4Cleantech ×3
HQs:United States×22Germany×1
Investments · 81 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAHSG is a technology-driven healthcare workforce solutions company that provides staffing and workforce management services to healthcare organizations across the United States.
HealthtechHR TechSaaS
Ardurra is an infrastructure engineering and design firm that provides consulting and design services for clients and communities.
Construction Tech
Benevis provides dental practice management services to a network of over 120 supported dental offices across the United States, helping dentists run their practices and offering orthodontic and specialty care.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Brown Jordan Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of indoor and outdoor furnishings serving residential and commercial markets.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumer
Clean Earth provides waste management and environmental services, handling treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, dredged materials, electronic waste, and pharmaceuticals.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Coactive develops machine learning and AI systems, with a focus on data-centric AI and content intelligence for the media and advertising industries.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment
Cody Coleman(Co-Founder and CEO)inWill Gaviria Rojas(Co-Founder and Field CTO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersCherryrock CapitalExceptional CapitalGreycroftSV Angel+4 more
Contech provides the Contech Design Center, an online tool that helps engineers generate project-specific drawings, engineering calculations, and CAD files for bridge and stormwater projects while collaborating with Contech engineers.
Construction TechDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Cornerstone is a chemical producer whose facility manufactures acrylonitrile, melamine, sulfuric acid and urea for use in industrial and consumer products such as electronics, countertops, car batteries, carbon fibers, and fertilizers.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyNew MaterialsWaggaman, US
Co-investorsH.I.G. Capital
CTI Foods is a US-based custom food manufacturer that develops and produces specialty food products for large restaurant chains, distributors, manufacturers, ingredient customers, and retailers.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTech
DCLI provides intermodal chassis for lease and pool access, supplying marine and domestic chassis equipment to support drayage and container movement for carriers, shippers, and distribution centers across the United States.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationCharlotte, US
Great Day Improvements is a home improvement company that provides window replacement, gutters, sunrooms, patio enclosures, siding, and door installation for homeowners through a network of specialized local brands.
Construction TechConsumer
Henniges Automotive is a manufacturer of automotive sealing and anti-vibration systems, supplying components to vehicle producers as a supply-chain partner.
Advanced ManufacturingMobility & Transportation
Imperative Logistics Group provides expedited air and ground logistics solutions for time-critical freight delivery across North America, serving manufacturers and large-scale operations in automotive, aerospace, energy, and production sectors.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAea Investors
Installed Building Products (IBP) is an installation contractor that provides insulation and other building products—including garage doors, rain gutters, closet shelving, shower doors, window blinds, and fireplaces—for residential and commercial builders.
Construction Tech
Interior Logic Group provides interior design and building product services to the construction and homebuilding industry, operating from more than 200 locations including over 80 design studios across the United States.
Construction TechPropTech
Interstate Waste Services (IWS) provides solid waste collection, hauling, transfer, recycling, and landfill/disposal services for commercial and municipal customers across the New York City boroughs, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and lower New York State.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyLogistics & Supply ChainTeaneck, US
Mike DiBella(Founder & CEO)Jack Perko(Executive Officer)inBrian Giambagno(Executive Officer)inJamie Gollotto(President)inThomas Farinaro(Executive Vice President of Operations)Michael Kinnard(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsSummer StreetIronwood Capital
Latham Pool manufactures fiberglass swimming pools for residential use, including the Astoria series featuring built-in spas and customizable finishes.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardwarePropTech
Co-investorsSummer Street
Lipari Foods is a food distributor and private-label manufacturer that plans assortments, manages cold-chain warehousing and transportation, and provides in-store category and merchandising support for grocery, college and university, convenience, and healthcare retailers.
ConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Jim Lipari(Founder)inJohn Bazzo(Co-founder)
Co-investorsH.I.G. CapitalSterling Investment
Milrose is a building lifecycle firm providing integrated services across permitting, code consulting, municipal compliance, special inspections, architecture and engineering, and remediations.
Construction TechGovTechPropTechNew York, US
Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling provides commercial waste services, residential garbage pickup, rolloff dumpster rental, and transfer station services to residents and businesses.
Circular EconomyCleantech
Co-investorsSummer Street
PlayPower manufactures commercial recreational equipment including playgrounds and floating boat docks for families, communities, and leisure facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardware
Co-investorsAea InvestorsPlatinum
Pritchard Industries provides commercial cleaning and facility services—including janitorial work, disinfection, HVAC maintenance, electrical care, and plumbing—for corporate offices, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, laboratories, and industrial and manufacturing sites.
Enterprise Software
RailPros provides engineering, project management, construction management, and flagging safety services to freight and transit/commuter rail industries.
Construction TechLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationIrvine, US
Bo Sutton(Executive Officer, Director)Stuart Hall(Executive Officer)Johnny Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Hankinson(Executive Officer, Director)inKen Koff(CEO)in
BoardRick Pederson(Director)
Co-investorsCourt Square Capital Partners
Saatva is a direct-to-consumer brand that designs and sells handcrafted mattresses, bedding, and bedroom furniture, positioning them as luxury products at lower prices.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Provider of site solutions services.
Stolle Machinery manufactures and services equipment for the metal can manufacturing industry, supplying new machinery, OEM spare parts, field support, and machine rebuilds.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyHardware
Sunbelt Modular is a wholesale modular building management company that designs and manufactures customized modular commercial buildings, including converting site-built plans into modular-friendly designs for architects and developers.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechPropTechPhoenix, US
SunSource is a distributor of fluid power, motion control, fluid process, and fluid conveyance products, serving OEM and MRO markets across industrial and mobile applications.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Synventive manufactures hot runner systems and pin/flow control technology for the plastics injection molding industry, incorporating sensors, process monitoring, and simulation to improve part quality and reduce scrap.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Total Safety provides workplace safety services including equipment rental and sales, safety supervision, gas detection, communications, and real-time safety monitoring software for industries such as aerospace, petrochemical refining, utilities, mining, and manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoT
Co-investorsH.I.G. Capital
United Air Temp is a residential HVAC and plumbing services company that has operated since 1931, providing heating, air conditioning, and plumbing solutions to homeowners across the Southeast.
Construction TechConsumerNot stated, US
Co-investorsSummit Park
Valcourt Building Services provides commercial exterior building maintenance, including window cleaning, facade restoration, waterproofing, and fall protection/safety systems, serving property owners and managers.
Construction TechPropTech
The Valcourt Group provides commercial building exterior services across the United States, including façade and parking garage restoration, waterproofing, window cleaning, exterior maintenance, and fall protection.
Construction Tech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
8080/20Alliance Ground InternationalAlltechalphabroderBalderton eFrontCloudBelleCoActive TechnologiesCook & Boardman GroupCosmetic EssenceDana KepnerDiamond InnovationsEliokemGDS AssociatesGeneral TrailersGSE EnvironmentalGulf Coast Shipyard GroupHillerHydroChemPSCILGIWSJerr-Dan CorporationKaman DistributionKaman Distribution GroupKenan Advantage GroupKeystone Automotive OperationsLatham InternationalMilroseMotion Recruitment PartnersNewgisticsNorthwest HardwoodsNtiretyPamecoPatientPoint Health TechnologiesPenda CorporationPerfect Fit IndustriesPortfolio Support GroupPrince InternationalPSCSoundview MaritimeStrategic MaterialsSynchronous Aerospace GroupTidelUnited Comfort GroupUniversal Lighting TechnologiesVan HoutteWorld and MainWyle Laboratories
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 9
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlejohn Fund VI, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System | 2019 | — | 21.6% | 1.70x | 0.44x |
| LittleJohn Opportunities Fund II LPLPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems | 2017 | — | 7.8% | 1.36x | 0.59x |
| Littlejohn Fund V, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, Sobrato Family Foundation | 2014 | — | 5.9% | 1.36x | 1.01x |
| Littlejohn Fund IVLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, San Diego City Employees' Retirement System, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System +1 more | 2010 | — | 14.1% | 1.92x | 1.90x |
| Littlejohn Fund IIILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, Rockefeller Foundation | 2004 | — | 25.4% | 2.37x | 2.37x |
| Littlejohn Fund IILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho | 1999 | — | 12.0% | 1.59x | 1.59x |
| Joseph, Littlejohn & Levy Fund III, LPLPs: Washington State Investment Board, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 1998 | — | 11.2% | 1.50x | 1.54x |
| Joseph Littlejohn Levy Fund II, L.P.LPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Washington State Investment Board | 1994 | — | 7.1% | 1.50x | 1.51x |
| Joseph, Littlejohn & Levy FundLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 1991 | — | 33.4% | 2.60x | 2.61x |
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 Littlejohn made?
- Littlejohn has 81 tracked investments.
- What stage does Littlejohn invest at?
- Littlejohn invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Littlejohn focus on?
- Littlejohn focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is Littlejohn located?
- Littlejohn is headquartered in Greenwich, US.
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