Sage Capital
Private equityActively deployingSaint Louis · Growth–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
Also known as SAGE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC · SAGE CAPITAL LLC · SAGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Sage Capital is a private equity firm investing long-term capital in lower-middle market and small businesses across North America. It invests through the Sage Capital Investors Roundtable, a committed fund of current and retired executives who provide judgment alongside capital. The firm makes both control and minority investments, typically via equity and equity-like instruments, funding growth, acquisitions, and recapitalizations. It favors durable businesses that can last more than a decade and operates a fund with no termination date, adopting a business-owner mindset rather than that of an asset manager. It emphasizes collaborative, LP-friendly terms, charging no fees on uninvested capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 3 of 25 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×2Consumer ×1FoodTech ×1Hardware ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAdvanced ManufacturingBoise, US
George Kotch(Director)Chase Newman(Director)Grant Thompson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Virgil Thompson(Director)Charles Bonner(Director)
Board seatKevin Learned· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Sep 2018
Bulk Tank Inc (BTI) manufactures pneumatic components and systems for the tank trailer industry, including auto-loading and PD transfer systems, sampling valves, composite butterfly valves, and manhole assemblies.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sage Capital invest at?
- Sage Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Sage Capital's typical check size?
- Sage Capital typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
- What sectors does Sage Capital focus on?
- Sage Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Sage Capital located?
- Sage Capital is headquartered in Saint Louis, US.
- Does Sage Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Sage Capital leads investment rounds.
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