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Littlejohn & Co

Littlejohn & Co. is a private equity and special situations investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, focusing on middle market industrial and services companies in North America.

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Overview

What Littlejohn & Co does

What Littlejohn & Co is

Littlejohn & Co. is a private equity and special situations investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, focusing on middle market industrial and services companies in North America.

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
Founded
Founded in 1996
Approximate age
About 30 years
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
March 4, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

Littlejohn & Co as a funder

Investment thesis

Littlejohn & Co. invests primarily in the industrial and services sectors, targeting businesses that can benefit from its operational and commercial experience. The firm employs integrated strategies to drive long-term profitable growth.

Focus narrative

Littlejohn & Co. invests primarily in the industrial and services sectors, targeting businesses that can benefit from its operational and commercial experience. The firm employs three integrated strategies: Private Equity, Opportunistic Credit, and Capital Solutions, focusing on sectors such as healthcare, transportation, logistics, and environmental services.

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
9

Portfolio context

Notable portfolio companies include: American Health Staffing Group, Inc. (AHSG): A provider of talent and technology solutions to the healthcare industry. Alliance Ground International: A provider of air cargo handling and ramp handling services to the aviation industry. Alltech: A global leader in sustainable agricultural solutions. alphabroder: A major distributor of trade and private label apparel. Ardurra: An engineering and design services provider for water and transportation infrastructure. Brown Jordan International: A designer and manufacturer of home and contract furnishings. Clean Earth: A specialty waste company providing remediation and recycling solutions. Contech Engineered Solutions: A provider of civil engineering site solution products. Cook & Boardman Group: A distributor of building products and security solutions.

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What to know about Littlejohn & Co

Upseed classifies Littlejohn & Co under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 4, 2026

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