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Gen Cap America, Inc.

Gen Cap America, Inc. is a private equity firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in acquisitions and recapitalizations of middle market businesses. The firm primarily targets established privately held companies with revenues between $10 million and $200 million.

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Overview

What Gen Cap America, Inc. does

What Gen Cap America, Inc. is

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
Founded: Founded in 1988
Approximate age: About 38 years
Structured capabilities: Funder
Last reviewed: March 4, 2026

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Capability profile

Gen Cap America, Inc. as a funder

Investment thesis

Gen Cap America focuses on investing in established businesses with strong management teams and operating histories. The firm specializes in buyouts and recapitalizations, providing liquidity while allowing owners to maintain operational control.

Focus narrative

Gen Cap America invests in established businesses with demonstrated operating histories and quality management teams. The firm specializes in buyouts and recapitalizations, providing capital to companies seeking immediate liquidity while allowing owners to retain operational control.

Terms and economics

Typical check: $10,000,000–$200,000,000

Focus and fit

Stages: Friends and Family · Angel · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B · Series C · Series D · Series E · Growth Equity · Pre-IPO · Ipo · Secondary · Bridge · Recap
Regions: North America

Availability

Currently deploying: Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count: 13

Portfolio context

Notable portfolio companies include: Techlight: A manufacturer of luminaires and lighting products, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Aquasol: A provider of water-soluble welding consumables and pipeline purging technologies, based in North Tonawanda, New York. Lab Products: A manufacturer of laboratory research model housing and care equipment, located in Aberdeen, Maryland. Frontier: A manufacturer and distributor of packaging materials for the seafood industry, headquartered in Tukwila, Washington. EBF: A manufacturer of 903 filter paper for newborn screening, based in Greenville, South Carolina. TFM: A regional building and facilities management company providing janitorial services, located in Wichita, Kansas. Griffin Gear: A manufacturer of replacement gearing and gearbox rebuilds, based in Roebuck, South Carolina. Mayflower: A distributor of physical security hardware products, located in Brooklyn, New York. BloApCo: A manufacturer of solid waste and scrap handling systems, based in Germantown, Wisconsin. OPTP: A provider of physical therapy and fitness products, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mid America Specialty Services: A provider of architectural restoration services, based in Ozark, Missouri. CoreMedical Group: A healthcare staffing and recruiting agency, headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. Bargain Barn: Operates as United Grocery Outlet and GO Grocery Outlet, based in Athens, Tennessee.

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