Sun Capital Partners
Private equityBoca Raton · Growth–Late Stage · 37 people tracked
Also known as SUN CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.
Investment thesis
Sun Capital targets businesses in growing markets that present tangible operational performance improvement opportunities across a broad range of industry verticals and transaction structures. A central element of its strategy is add-on acquisitions, which enable portfolio companies to expand into new product lines, geographies and customer channels. The firm's operational focus makes these add-ons a core part of its investment approach, with roughly half of all deals in its history being add-on acquisitions. Sun Capital actively seeks add-on opportunities of any size for its current portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 37 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 13 of 106 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×7Hardware ×4New Materials ×4Consumer ×3Biotech ×2Construction Tech ×2E-commerce ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:Italy×1United States×1
Investments · 106 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlsco manufactures exterior building products such as coil and related materials for home exteriors, sold to builders, remodelers, and homeowners.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew Materials
Co-investorsAurora Capital
A Fund VIII investment being sold into a single-asset continuation vehicle.
Coveris develops and manufactures paper and plastic packaging for consumer and industrial goods, focusing on product protection, preservation, and reduced environmental footprint.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew Materials
ESIM Chemicals is a fine chemicals company providing custom manufacturing services, focused on the exclusive production of high-quality intermediates and active ingredients for partners across various industries.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechNew Materials
UK-based clinical negligence and specialist personal injury law firm; a Sun Capital portfolio company since 2021.
Lee Cooper is a denim and apparel brand offering clothing collections and collaborations, including jeans and seasonal ranges for consumers.
ConsumerE-commerce
Lexington Home Brands designs and sells home furniture across six distinct brands, offering a broad product assortment for residential interiors.
Consumer
NextPharma is a European contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing pharmaceutical development, clinical trials supply, commercial manufacturing and packaging, analytical and microbiological services, and food supplement production.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtech
Ajeeth Enjeti(CEO)
Platinum Dermatology Partners is a management services organization that partners with dermatology practices, providing operational support, resources, and administrative services so physicians can focus on patient care.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Point Blank Enterprises manufactures body armor and protective equipment, including ballistic soft armor vests and duty gear, for law enforcement and military users.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
Robertshaw designs and manufactures controls and components, including cold controls such as explosion-proof units intended for safety and compliance applications.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
Co-investorsOne Rock Capital Partners
Spectralink builds enterprise mobility and mobile communication solutions for mission-critical, frontline work environments.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSaaS
Co-investorsMenlo Ventures
Stake Center Locating is a utility locating company that identifies and marks underground infrastructure including gas, power, communications, cable, and fiber optic networks.
Construction TechEnergy
Co-investorsPaine Schwartz Partners
VR Group is an Italian industrial manufacturer that produces glass doors (oblò) for washing machines and dryers, serving the home-appliance (white goods) industry worldwide.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsColognola ai Colli, IT
Vince is an apparel brand offering clothing and accessories made from fabrics such as cotton, silk, cashmere, leather, and metal studs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 6
as of Jun 2020| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Capital Partners VILPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2013 | — | 36.0% | 1.64x | 1.05x |
| Sun Capital Partners IV (Preferred)LPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2010 | — | 146.3% | 2.00x | 2.00x |
| Sun Capital Partners IV, L.P. (Preferred)LPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2010 | — | 4.5% | 2.00x | 2.00x |
| Sun Capital Partnc"rs V, L.P.LPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2007 | — | 9.2% | — | 0.46x |
| Sun Capital Partners V, L.P.LPs: The Regents of the University of California, Nebraska Investment Council, New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association +2 more | 2007 | — | — | 1.04x | 1.00x |
| Sun Capital Partners IV, LPLPs: The Regents of the University of California, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 2005 | — | 3.6% | 1.21x | 1.12x |
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 Sun Capital Partners made?
- Sun Capital Partners has 106 tracked investments.
- What stage does Sun Capital Partners invest at?
- Sun Capital Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Sun Capital Partners focus on?
- Sun Capital Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Sun Capital Partners located?
- Sun Capital Partners is headquartered in Boca Raton, US.
- Who does Sun Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Sun Capital Partners most often shares deals with Aurora Capital, Menlo Ventures, One Rock Capital Partners, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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