Organization · Private Equity
Koru Equity Partners
Koru Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, focusing on partnerships to accelerate the growth of lower middle market B2B industrial and commercial companies.
Overview
What Koru Equity Partners does
What Koru Equity Partners is
Koru Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, focusing on partnerships to accelerate the growth of lower middle market B2B industrial and commercial companies.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
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
Official channels
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Capability profile
Koru Equity Partners as a funder
Investment thesis
Koru Equity Partners invests in lower middle market industrial companies, particularly those with an EBITDA between $1.5 million and $8.0 million. The firm seeks to partner with exceptional teams and provide active capital support.
Focus narrative
Koru Equity Partners invests in lower middle market industrial companies, specifically targeting sectors such as engineered products, aftermarket products and services, manufacturing and distribution, and specialty B2B services. The firm typically engages with businesses that have an EBITDA between $1.5 million and $8.0 million. Koru prefers to work with family and founder-owned businesses, particularly in situations involving succession planning, management buyouts, and recapitalizations. The firm primarily focuses on U.S.-based companies, with a preference for those located east of the Rockies.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,500,000–$8,000,000
Focus and fit
- Sectors
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Regions
- United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Koru Equity Partners has experience with various notable companies, including: SVI International: A company where Brian Kohn served as Board Chair. Frame It Easy: Another company with Kohn as Board Chair. Medical Packaging: A company in which Kohn was involved as Board Chair. Bedford Precision Parts: Part of Kohn's portfolio during his tenure at The Zabel Companies. Centennial Woods: Also part of Kohn's previous investment experience.
Common questions
What to know about Koru Equity Partners
Upseed classifies Koru Equity Partners under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
March 4, 2026
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