Flagship Private Equity
Our Flagship Private Equity team has honed a consistent strategy while working together for many years. We harness decades of industry insights and a data-driven approach to develop a differentiated conviction around each investment opportunity. This experience allows us to embrace complexity, appreciate hidden value and capitalize on contrarian themes within our target sectors. We bring robust industry knowledge and operational resources to help management teams accelerate growth, and a flexible approach to the structure of each investment.
Raised Across Flagship Funds
Portfolio Companies
Investment Professionals
Figures as of 6/30/2024. Capital raised includes all fund vehicles. Investment team includes Capital Markets and Portfolio Resources Group, some of whom are consultants, not employees.
Focus
Charlesbank’s Flagship team has a 26-year track record of making successful private equity investments in the middle market, while carefully controlling risk. Operating as specialized sector teams, we pursue attractive opportunities in areas where we have extensive industry expertise. Our strategy focuses on partnering with management teams to accelerate strategic initiatives that drive organic growth and acquisitive consolidation.
Transaction Types
We invest across a range of transaction types. Typical investment candidates include:
- Investments to facilitate growth
- First- or second-time institutional capital
- Founder-led businesses
- Corporate carve-outs
- Partnership conversions
- Executive-led greenfield platforms
- Transactions involving complexity or structural creativity
Target Sectors
Our deep specialization in these sectors allows us to leverage experience and insights to find key opportunities:
- Business & Consumer Services
- Healthcare
- Industrial
- Technology & Tech Infrastructure
Typically control transactions
Open to significant minority investments
$150M-$3B target enterprise value
Drew Appleman
Vice PresidentSamuel Bekenstein
Senior Vice PresidentEdoardo Bertocco
Senior AssociateGabriela Bowman
AssociateZach Brand
Senior AssociateJoseph Braun
Senior AssociateJ. Ryan Carroll
Managing DirectorMichael Choe
Managing Director and Chief Executive OfficerDanielle Cosentino
Senior Vice PresidentSheldon Deng
AnalystBert Duarte
Managing DirectorCaleb Esrig
AssociateJulia Frangioni
Associate, Capital MarketsSpencer Friske
Vice PresidentJonathan Garzon
AssociateJesse Ge
PrincipalHarris Gevinson
AnalystArmon Ghodoussi
AssociateAlan Gu
AssociateMichelle He
AssociateFay Huo
AssociateAndrew Jackman
Vice PresidentMatthew E. Jacobson
AssociateAndrew Janower
Managing DirectorDavid Katz
Managing DirectorEdward Kimotho
PrincipalNicole King
Vice PresidentJoshua Klevens
Managing Director and Chief Operating OfficerBrandon Lapensohn
Vice President, Capital MarketsStephanie Lee Weng
Vice PresidentJake Lippe
Vice PresidentZachary Lu
AnalystJenna Macrae
AnalystKaytan Mahalaha
AssociateMolly Manuel
Associate, Capital MarketsJohn Marando
AssociateMichael McGuire
PrincipalScott Miller
AnalystWilliam Newberry
Vice PresidentBrian Pegno
Vice PresidentJared Pomerance
PrincipalCaitlin Riederer
Senior Vice PresidentNicholas Rolfes
Senior Vice PresidentThomas Rosiello
Senior AssociateMutian Rui
Senior Vice PresidentLilly Schlamp
AnalystEmily Sun
AssociateKaran Talreja
Vice PresidentLeah Tan
Senior AssociateCaelin Tran
Vice PresidentDan Trunzo
Vice PresidentPedro Vaz
Managing DirectorNicole Wei
Vice PresidentBrandon White
Managing DirectorCarolyn Wintner
Managing Director and Head of Capital MarketsAlicia Wu
AnalystNicolas Xu
AssociateJames Zhang
AssociateKendra Zhang
Associate
Accordion
Financial and technology consulting
Current
Action Behavior Centers
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Current
American Residential Services
HVAC and plumbing services
Current
American Tire Distributors
Wholesale tire distribution
Realized
Animal Health International
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Realized
Aprio
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Aptean
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Current
Aurora Organic Dairy
Producer of organic milk
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Bankruptcy Management Solutions
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Bell Automotive
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Bell Sports
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Blacksmith Brands
OTC consumer products
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BOX Partners
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Current
- Case Study
Bridgepointe Technologies
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Bridges Consumer Healthcare
OTC healthcare products
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Catlin
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Cedar Creek
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CIFC
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Citadel Plastics
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City Brewing
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CSI Leasing
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Del Taco
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Empire Today
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- Case Study
Ensono
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EverDriven
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Front Row Group
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- Case Study
FULLBEAUTY Brands
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Galls
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GrayWolf
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GSI
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HDT Global
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Hearthside Food Solutions
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Ivanti
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Current
Lido Advisors
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MB2 Dental
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MDVIP
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Montpelier RE
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MyEyeDr.
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National Surgical Hospitals
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Neptune Retail Solutions
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OnCore Manufacturing
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Papa Murphy's
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Park Place Technologies
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Peacock Foods
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Perspective Financial Group
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Petra Funds Group
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- Case Study
Plaskolite
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Polyconcept
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Princeton Review
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QC Supply
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REEF
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Rise Growth Partners
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Salus GRC
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Shoppers Drug Mart
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Six Degrees
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Sound United
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Symplr
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Technisource
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Tecomet
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- Case Study
TLC Vision
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Trojan Battery Company
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United Road Services
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Universal Technical Institute
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Varsity Brands
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Vestcom
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Wayfair
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- Case Study
World Insurance Associates
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WorldStrides
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Zayo Group
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Zenith Products
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