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Summit Park

Private equity

Charlotte · Growth · 35 people tracked

Also known as SPP MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC

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Investment thesis

Summit Park makes control investments in products and services businesses in the lower middle market, partnering with business owners as they enter their next phase of growth. The firm emphasizes trust, enduring relationships, and a shared long-term vision, and its strategy has remained consistent for roughly two decades. Senior professionals stay actively engaged in every investment, providing hands-on partnership and institutional support to founders and their companies. Recognizing that selling a business is a major decision, the firm approaches acquisitions with care, seeking to respect each company's legacy and culture while minimizing disruption and guiding change at an appropriate pace to enable sustainable growth.

Invests inSector AgnosticCharlotteNorth AmericaUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
Charlotte, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2006
AUM
$623.6M
Tracked investments
30

Team · 35 people

from the firm's website
Bob Calton· Managing Partner
Jim Johnson· Managing Partner
Andrew Gilbert· Partner
Chris Cotton· Operating Partner, Finance; CCO
Maddy Hopsicker· Operating Partner, Talent
Rachel Hannon· Partner & COO
Tom Duncan· Operating Partner, Growth & Innovation
Alex Sarkisian· Principal
Charlie Griffin· Principal
Stephen Stites· Principal
Andrea Franco· LEAD Professional

A current LEAD program professional associated with portfolio company Artifact Uprising.

Andrew Lammers· LEAD Professional

A current LEAD program professional associated with portfolio company Thrust Flight.

Andrew Turner· LEAD Professional

A current LEAD program professional associated with portfolio company RuffleButts.

Ben Murphy· Controller
Conor Smith· Senior Associate
Dan McFarland· LEAD Professional

A current LEAD program professional associated with portfolio company Elliott Aviation.

Elizabeth Allingham· Executive Assistant and Office Manager
Fletcher Baldwin· LEAD Professional

A current LEAD program professional associated with portfolio company Freedom Electronics.

Garrett Steneman· Associate
Gina Martin· Talent Coordinator
Grant Miller· LEAD Professional

A current LEAD program professional associated with portfolio company StableDry Services.

Ian Pappas· LEAD Professional

A current LEAD program professional associated with portfolio company Curion.

Jack Sharpe· Associate
Jack Trump· LEAD Professional

A current LEAD program professional associated with portfolio company Exacta Land Surveyors.

Jared Wagner· Director of Finance
John Hyde· Associate
Jon McCarthy· Vice President
Josh Cramer· Associate
Lilian Izuorah· LEAD Professional

A current LEAD program professional associated with portfolio company DX Electric.

Mason Elmore· Senior Associate, Business Development
Neale Butler· Senior Associate - Business Development and Marketing
Noah Danzig· Assistant Controller
Parker Widhelm· Vice President, Business Development
Tim Monahan· Senior Associate, Business Development

Investments · 30 tracked

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By year:2023 · 12017 · 12 dated

Arkive
Artifact Uprising
Aspirent
Cars
Charter Brokerage
Control CompanyJan 2023

Lebanon, US

Seth Pheng(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Patricia Smith(Director)Sophornarak Horn(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Curion
Dx Electric
Elliott
Elliott Aviation
Exacta
Exacta Land Surveyors
Fast Growing Trees
Freedom Electronics
HylaineOct 2017

Charlotte, US

Adam W. Boitnott(Manager)

Ledge
Michelli
Michelli Weighing & Measurement
Nsi Industries
Parkline
Rufflebutts
Sentry Security Systems
Smartours
Stabledry
StableDry Services
Thrust Flight
Tie
United Air Temp
USS
USS (StableDry)

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2

as of Sep 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Summit Park II, L.P.LPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association201428.9%2.45x2.36x
Summit Park I-ALPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association201229.1%5.03x5.03x

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

What stage does Summit Park invest at?
Summit Park invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does Summit Park focus on?
Summit Park focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Summit Park located?
Summit Park is headquartered in Charlotte, US.
Does Summit Park lead rounds?
Yes, Summit Park leads investment rounds.

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