Organization · Private Equity

Donato Capital

Donato Capital is a private investment group based in Los Angeles, California, focusing on controlling interest positions in lower middle-market companies. They aim to partner with owners and entrepreneurs for growth and profit improvement.

Private EquityFunder

Overview

What Donato Capital does

What Donato Capital is

Donato Capital is a private investment group based in Los Angeles, California, focusing on controlling interest positions in lower middle-market companies. They aim to partner with owners and entrepreneurs for growth and profit improvement.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Private Equity
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
March 4, 2026

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Capability profile

Donato Capital as a funder

Investment thesis

Donato Capital invests in closely-held, lower middle-market companies with transaction sizes between $2 million and $20 million. The organization seeks to partner with owners and entrepreneurs to drive growth and profitability.

Focus narrative

Donato Capital targets companies with total transaction sizes ranging from $2 million to $20 million and annual revenues between $10 million and $75 million. While profitability is preferred, it is not a strict requirement. The investment strategy includes buyouts, management buyouts, and corporate divestitures, focusing on sectors such as corrugated and retail packaging, printing and lithography, industrial manufacturing, multi-unit restaurants, and business services.

Terms and economics

Typical check
$2,000,000–$20,000,000

Focus and fit

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 4, 2026

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