Stellus Capital Management
Venture debtBethesda · Growth · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Stellus focuses on the lower middle market, offering flexible capital solutions where its team began investing over 20 years ago. Drawing on experience in credit, private equity, restructuring, and operations, the firm emphasizes quick and reliable underwriting, certainty to close, and constructive engagement throughout the life of each investment. Its partner group has worked together for over two decades, collectively holding 350+ years of principal investing experience and having deployed more than $10.3 billion in lower middle market credit and equity investments across multiple cycles and industries, with a track record of low loss ratios and strong returns for investment partners.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 22, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 53 of 192 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×14Hardware ×12Advanced Manufacturing ×11Consumer ×11SaaS ×10E-commerce ×8Marketing Tech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6
HQs:United States×37Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×23 founders×1
Investments · 192 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2018 · 12015 · 12014 · 12011 · 14 dated
3Pillar is a software engineering and product development firm that helps organizations execute strategic digital initiatives by combining product engineering with cognitive computing capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsH.I.G. Capital
Active Minerals International (AMI) mines and processes kaolin clay and attapulgite minerals into specialty additives for industrial uses including concrete admixtures, functional fillers, rheology modifiers, ceramic casting systems, and agricultural crop protectants.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechNew Materials
Co-investorsMerit Capital Partners
AD (Algemeen Dagblad) is a Dutch news outlet publishing national, regional, and international news, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle coverage online.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsCyber Capital
Behavioral Innovations operates a network of clinical centers delivering applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, primarily for individuals with autism.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Carla Edwards(Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer)in
Co-investorsResolute Capital Partners
Blackhawk Mining extracts and produces metallurgical coal used in steel manufacturing, operating eight mining complexes in southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyNew MaterialsSouthern West Virginia, US
BoardPavel Tykač
Co-investorsSev.en Global Investments
CARS Protection Plus offers extended service contracts for vehicles, providing coverage options that include powertrain and unlimited mileage plans sold through car dealerships and repair shops.
InsurTechMobility & TransportationMurrysville, US
Catapult Learning provides academic support programs for K-12 students—including in-person, virtual, and hybrid tutoring, academic intervention, and summer learning—along with mental health and life skills services.
EdTechMental Health
Co-investorsJMI EquityJuggernaut Capital
Combined Caterers is a catering and event services company that operates integrated catering and venue portfolios across the Carolinas.
ConsumerFoodTechRaleigh, US
Co-investorsCcmpFalfurrias
CommentSold provides video commerce technology for online sellers, including live selling tools, website builders, and inventory management systems.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Brandon Kruse(Founder)in
DMD Systems provides IT asset disposition services including secure data destruction and device reuse or recycling for enterprise and public sector organizations across data center, end user compute, and mobility environments.
Circular EconomyCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodTempe, US
Jon(Chief Commercial Officer)
Co-investorsTailwind Capital
Domaille Engineering manufactures ultra-precision fiber optic polishing equipment and fixtures for telecommunications manufacturers, featuring proprietary technology that reduces polishing time and extends tool life.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsThompson Street Capital Partners
Douglas Products supplies specialty products for distributors and customers with a focus on protecting food, public health, and biodiversity.
AgTechNew Materials
Co-investorsAltamont Capital Partners
Dr.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness
William Mathias Scholl
Co-investorsAea Investors
Elliott Aviation provides aircraft maintenance, sales, avionics services, and interior refurbishment for light to mid-sized jets and turboprops across the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationMoline, US
Herb Elliottin
Co-investorsSummit Park
Equine Network provides roadside assistance programs designed specifically for horse owners, competitors, trainers and veterinarians, along with fly control products for equine operations.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Tom Winsorin
Exacta is a real estate services company that operates in the closing and lien search space, founded in 1992.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTech
Bob Sanford(President & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsSummit Park
Functional Formularies makes organic, whole-food feeding tube formulas for patients requiring enteral nutrition, including adult, pediatric, peptide, and ketogenic options.
ConsumerDigital HealthFoodTechHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness
Gen3 Marketing is a performance marketing and affiliate marketing agency that helps businesses across financial services, retail, and travel industries execute digital campaigns and affiliate partnerships.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBlue Bell, US
Andy Cantos(Founder)inMike Tabasso(Founder)Paresh Vadaviain
Global Knowledge is an enterprise learning provider offering expert-led IT, engineering, and business training across areas like AI, cloud, security, data, and infrastructure.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Co-investorsMidOcean
GS Foods Group is a specialized food distributor serving K-12 schools and foodservice partners across the United States, with nearly 50 years of experience.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainOntario, US
Sean Leer(CEO)
Health Monitor is a digital marketing platform that delivers educational healthcare content and patient information through in-office screens, print guides, and other point-of-care materials to pharmaceutical, OTC, and healthcare companies.
AdTechDigital HealthHealthtechMarketing Tech
David ParagamianinLouise DeBelloniainNeil GlassinKartik ReddyinKeith SedlakinAlanna Finckein
Co-investorsGridiron Capital
Industry Dive operates business publications that provide news, stories, and trend coverage for business leaders across various industries.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentWashington, US
Eli Dickinson(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Willumson(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Sean Griffey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Teitelbaum(Director)
Co-investorsFalfurrias
INSIGHT2PROFIT provides pricing intelligence, strategy, and AI/ML-powered software to help companies optimize profit margins and EBITDA.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechCleveland, US
Ryan White(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)in
JPW Industries manufactures and distributes machinery and tools for woodworking, metalworking, metal forming, work holding, and lifting systems across its portfolio of established brands.
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceHardwareLa Vergne, US
Co-investorsGamut
Ledge Loungers designs and sells outdoor furniture, including bar credenzas, seating, and storage pieces made from commercial-grade resin and stainless steel for residential patios and gardens.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHardwareRetail TechKaty, US
Christopher Anderson(Founder)inDylan Schrader(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsSummit Park
Livingston provides customs brokerage and trade advisory services, guiding shippers through customs compliance and international trade challenges with personalized expert guidance.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Mackenzie-Childs is a home décor and furnishings retailer offering seasonal collections and decorative products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsStride Consumer Partners
Madison Logic provides account-based marketing (ABM) solutions that help marketing teams accelerate growth by targeting buying groups with coordinated ads and content across their preferred channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAlpine MeridianBC Partners
Michelli sells, rents, services, and calibrates weighing systems and precision measurement devices.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Bobby Feiglerin
Co-investorsSummit Park
Mobileum provides analytics-based software for telecom operators, covering areas such as risk management, revenue assurance, roaming, and customer experience.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCupertino, US
Bobby Srinivasan(Founder)inBernardo Lucas(Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Head of Risk Management Business Unit)in
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalDCM VenturesPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Shackleton Ventures Ltd.
OnPoint provides maintenance services and support to customers through a team of skilled field leadership, covering safety, consulting, technical services, and routine maintenance activities.
Construction TechEnterprise Software
PCS Software develops transportation management solutions for logistics and transportation businesses.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Mark A. Hill(Chief Executive Officer)inLori Marwill(Chief Financial Officer)inDanielle Villegas(Chief Product Officer)inJohn D. Partain(Chief Customer Officer)inAlan Gunn(Vice President of Sales)inBess Lauer(Vice President of Marketing)in
Co-investorsLLR
Pearl Media is an out-of-home advertising company that operates premium billboard and street-level advertising placements across high-traffic urban locations.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsSeaport Capital
Chuckit! manufactures dog toys and fetch products designed for interactive play, including ball launchers, balls, and accessories for dogs of all sizes and activity levels.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHardwareRetail TechSports Tech
Co-investorsAea InvestorsGamutOlympus PartnersWind Point PartnersPlatinum
Plus Delta Partners provides professional development and training programs for non-profit organizations focused on improving fundraising effectiveness.
EdTechHR Tech
Co-investorsNorthlane Capital Partners
PROPETRO is an oilfield services company providing hydraulic fracturing, cementing, and wireline completions services to upstream oil and gas producers in the Permian Basin.
EnergyMidland, US
Sam Sledge(President)in
Franklin, US
Michael Adair(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPeter Lescoe(Director)Paul Jaggi(Director)Stephen Edwards(Director)Michael McGrath(Director)
Resolute Industrial operates multiple business units across the HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration) and power industry, offering services including remanufacturing, sales, and equipment rentals.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardware
Co-investorsAE Industrial PartnersBoeing HorizonX Ventures
Rhythmlink designs and manufactures medical devices and provides contract manufacturing services for neurodiagnostic equipment, serving healthcare providers and diagnostic centers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesColumbia, US
Shawn Regan(Chairman of the Board / Co-Founder)in
Russell Landscape Group is a commercial landscape contractor providing design, installation, maintenance, irrigation, and enhancement services for properties such as corporate campuses, HOA communities, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and retail centers.
Construction TechSugar Hill, US
William "Bill" E. Russell(Founder)Teddy Russell(Owner & CEO)in
Co-investorsSterling Group
Simpler Trading offers trading education for retail traders, including live trading rooms, on-demand classes, proprietary charting indicators, and real-time trade alerts from mentors.
EdTechFintech
John Carter(Founder)
Co-investorsZmc
Skopos Financial, founded in 2012, provides auto loans to individuals and families seeking financing for reliable vehicles.
ConsumerFintechIrving, US
SOLID Surface Care is the nation's largest self-performing specialty surface care company that cleans and maintains hard and soft surfaces (carpet, stone, metal, wood, concrete, and more) for commercial facilities.
CleantechConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareCharlotte, US
Co-investorsAngeles EquityPlexus Capital
ERMCO manufactures and distributes power and distribution transformers, serving utility, renewable energy, commercial, and industrial markets.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRaleigh, US
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersMill Point Capital
ThreeSixty Group is a vertically-integrated consumer products company that sources, develops, and distributes branded merchandise and home goods across multiple categories to a global market.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceRetail TechCalifornia, US
Co-investorsAea Investors
Time Manufacturing Company designs and builds vehicle-mounted aerial lifts, digger derricks, bridge inspection equipment, and related utility truck bodies for the telecommunications, electric utility, forestry, and infrastructure markets.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareWaco, US
Co-investorsSterling GroupH.I.G. Capital
UNICAT manufactures and supplies catalysts, adsorbents, and related materials for the refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsAlvin, US
Mark Stuckey(Chief Executive Officer)in
Valor Fleet Services is a towing, recovery, and roadside assistance provider serving the Mid-Atlantic region through a portfolio of operating companies across 22 locations.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationLeesburg, US
Co-investorsTailwind Capital
Vision Media provides secure digital video streaming and distribution solutions for entertainment studios, guilds, and content owners to share premium content with select audiences globally.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Jason Deadrich(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCenterGate
Vortex Companies provides water and wastewater infrastructure solutions, including trenchless technologies, equipment, products, and expert services.
CleantechConstruction TechNew Materials
Co-investorsQuad-C Management
Xanitos provides hospital cleaning and facility management services designed to improve patient safety, cleanliness standards, and operational efficiency in healthcare facilities.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechNewtown Square, US
Graeme A. Crothall(Executive Chairman)David Crothall(Chief Executive Officer)inDavid Walls(Chief Financial Officer)William Graham, IV(Director)Katherine Crothall(Director)Michael Bailey(Director)in
Co-investorsAngeles EquityBeringeaKaiser Permanente Ventures
Zemax (Ansys Zemax) provides physics-based optical simulation and design software used by engineers to model, analyze, and optimize optical systems such as lens assemblies before prototyping.
Deep TechHardwareSaaS
Co-investorsArlington Capital PartnersEQT
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
2X2X 2829 StudiosAbrasive Products EquipmentAdams Publishing GroupAdCellerantAdvanced Barrier ExtrusionsAgt RoboticsAircraft Performance GroupAmerican RefrigerationAmerit FleetAmika Eva NycAnne Lewis StrategiesApex EnvironmentalArborworksArthur Murray InternationalAtco IndustriesAtkins NutritionalsAurora Snowman HoldingsBaker ManufacturingBart AssociatesBds SolutionsBecker's HealthcareBeneplaceBishop LiftingBromford IndustriesCafe Valley BakeryCalero SoftwareCancos TileCarlson Systems Southern FasteningCbcColfordComodoCompass HealthCompletecaseCompostConstruction Supply HoldingsCopilotCpapCraftableCredit Bureau ConnectionDealers Transmission ExchangeDresser Natural Gas SolutionsDyntekEating Recovery CenterElder Care HomecareEmpirixEnergy Labs SplEnviromatic SystemsEnvironmental RemediesEos Fitness AllianceEskolaEverwatch CorporationEvolvExecutive PlatformsExigoFairwaveFast Growing TreesFidus SystemsFlorachemFurniture Factory OutletGeneral LedGlori EnergyGrupo HimaGuidantHardenbergh GroupHeat SoftwareHollanderHostwayHufIcdIdxInfolinksInoappsIntegrated Oncology NetworkInternational CyberneticsIntuitive HealthInvincible Boat CompanyJ R WatkinsKeaisLuxium SolutionsLynx FBO NetworkMagnitude SoftwareMed Learning GroupMedcap HealthMicrobe FormulasMillennium TrustMobotrexMomentum IbbsMommys BlissMunch's SupplyNational Trench SafetyNaturally SlimNaumann HobbsNorplex MicartaNusource FinancialOg SystemsOnclusivePacific ShoringPeltram PlumbingPerformance Filtration GroupPremiere DigitalPrimusProtect AmericaRefacRia AdvisoryRk ElectricSaid DifferentlySales Benchmark IndexSecurusSib HoldingsSightpath MedicalSilverassistSitelSoftware ParadigmsSpecified AirSpectra ConfectionarySqadStateservStrategusStuder GroupT F HudginsT2 Systems Digital Payment TechnologiesTd SolutionsTechinsightsTeckrezThe Millennium AllianceTilley ChemicalTradependingTriplepoint MepUs AutoUsdtlValued RelationshipsVelcon FiltersVistronixWattersonWise CompanyZelis Healthcare Stratose
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Ad · under30ceo.com · Sep 11, 2026
Pearl Media · oohtoday.com · Aug 10, 2026
Whisps · nosh.com · Jul 30, 2026
Equine Network · altss.com · Jun 3, 2026
Russell Landscape Group · peony.ink · Apr 30, 2026
Zemax · lcb.org · Apr 20, 2026
KidKraft · elevenflo.com · Mar 6, 2026
Valor Fleet Services · finsmes.com · Jan 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Stellus Capital Management made?
- Stellus Capital Management has 192 tracked investments.
- What stage does Stellus Capital Management invest at?
- Stellus Capital Management invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Stellus Capital Management focus on?
- Stellus Capital Management focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Stellus Capital Management located?
- Stellus Capital Management is headquartered in Bethesda, US.
- Who does Stellus Capital Management co-invest with?
- Stellus Capital Management most often shares deals with Aea Investors, Summit Park, Sterling Group, among 46 tracked co-investors.
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