Advantage Capital

Advantage Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional offices across the United States. The firm specializes in growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt capital investments, focusing on small businesses at various stages of development, excluding seed-stage companies. It aims to drive economic development in underserved communities, both urban and rural, by investing in sectors such as communication, information technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy. Advantage Capital seeks to make initial investments ranging from $0.5 million to $10 million in companies with sales under $5 million and also provides various forms of debt capital, including senior and subordinated loans. The firm has invested over $3.8 billion in more than 800 portfolio companies and projects, supporting over 66,000 jobs nationwide. Its geographic focus includes states like Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas, among others, with a commitment to enhancing local economies through targeted financial solutions.

Mike Benson

Senior Vice President

Anthony Billings

Vice President

Trey Garland

Senior Associate and Investment Team Member

Christopher C. Harris

Principal

Joseph Henderson

Senior Vice President, Investment Team

Leah Hendricks

Vice President

Greg Hulecki

Venture Partner

Reid Hutchins

Principal

Sandra M. Moore

Managing Director, Chief Impact Officer

Scott Murphy

Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

Jim O'Rourke

Managing Director

Justin N. Obletz

CFO

Tim Perusek

Principal

Damon L. Rawie

Managing Director

Sam Schlichting

Senior Associate, Investment Team

Steven T. Stull

President

Alexandra Twyman

Vice President and Investment Team Member

Benjamin T. Warning

Vice President

Jeffrey Gentsch

Venture Partner

J.P. Lynch

Vice President

Past deals in Kentucky

Cloverleaf.me

Series A in 2024
Cloverleaf LLC offers a visualization and scenario-planning platform designed to enhance team management and employee development. Founded in 2015 and based in Covington, Kentucky, the platform analyzes employee data to provide insights into team dynamics by cross-mapping personality traits, skills, and organizational culture. This enables users, including agile practitioners, project managers, and human resource professionals, to position team members effectively, improve communication, and identify suitable candidates to boost productivity. Additionally, Cloverleaf's automated coaching features deliver personalized nudges through commonly used tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft Outlook, and Slack, fostering collaboration and performance improvements within teams.

MPI

Venture Round in 2020
MPI is a leading manufacturer of custom hollow metal doors, frames and accessories. MPI offers a wide range of doors and frames in various thicknesses. Products are manufactured from the highest quality commercial grade steel for fire ratings up to three hours positive pressure including hard-to-find stainless steel doors and frames. The Company's modern production facilities of approximately 55,000 square feet are located in Corbin, Kentucky.

MPI

Debt Financing in 2020
MPI is a leading manufacturer of custom hollow metal doors, frames and accessories. MPI offers a wide range of doors and frames in various thicknesses. Products are manufactured from the highest quality commercial grade steel for fire ratings up to three hours positive pressure including hard-to-find stainless steel doors and frames. The Company's modern production facilities of approximately 55,000 square feet are located in Corbin, Kentucky.

JSB Industrial Solutions

Debt Financing in 2018
JSB Industrial Solutions manufactures CNC laser cutting and forming components for their client's manufacturing processes. It also designs and manufactures systems for process needs that larger entities may not find value in. The company has recently purchased the Economy Ball Mill line to revitalize American Manufacturing providing a domestic solution in the pulverization industry. JSB Industrial Solutions was established in 2013 in Tollesboro, Kentucky.

JSB Industrial Solutions

Debt Financing in 2017
JSB Industrial Solutions manufactures CNC laser cutting and forming components for their client's manufacturing processes. It also designs and manufactures systems for process needs that larger entities may not find value in. The company has recently purchased the Economy Ball Mill line to revitalize American Manufacturing providing a domestic solution in the pulverization industry. JSB Industrial Solutions was established in 2013 in Tollesboro, Kentucky.

KFI Seating

Debt Financing in 2017
KFI is a manufacturer of commercial furniture based in Louisville, Kentucky. They manufacture a broad offering of tables and chairs that fit almost any seating solution for Commercial, Hospitality, Education, Government and Healthcare. Most products are manufactured or assembled right here in KY.

JSB Industrial Solutions

Debt Financing in 2016
JSB Industrial Solutions manufactures CNC laser cutting and forming components for their client's manufacturing processes. It also designs and manufactures systems for process needs that larger entities may not find value in. The company has recently purchased the Economy Ball Mill line to revitalize American Manufacturing providing a domestic solution in the pulverization industry. JSB Industrial Solutions was established in 2013 in Tollesboro, Kentucky.

JSB Industrial Solutions

Debt Financing in 2015
JSB Industrial Solutions manufactures CNC laser cutting and forming components for their client's manufacturing processes. It also designs and manufactures systems for process needs that larger entities may not find value in. The company has recently purchased the Economy Ball Mill line to revitalize American Manufacturing providing a domestic solution in the pulverization industry. JSB Industrial Solutions was established in 2013 in Tollesboro, Kentucky.

Owensboro Grain

Venture Round in 2012
Owensboro Grain Company, LLC, founded in 1906 and located in Owensboro, Kentucky, specializes in the production of a wide range of soybean-based products and edible oils. The company’s offerings include protein meal and hull pellets for animal feeds, as well as crude and degummed oil and lecithin. Additionally, Owensboro Grain produces various blends of refined vegetable oil for human consumption, biodiesel, glycerin, and industrial waxes. With operations situated along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky, the company is committed to delivering high-quality products that meet the needs of both consumers and industries.

3DR Labs

Series A in 2012
Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, 3DR Laboratories is a privately held company delivering 24/7 access to highly trained radiation technologists with the capacity to perform 3D medical image post-processing. 3DR provides cost-effective, high quality options to manage your post processing with intelligent outsourcing solutions giving you the opportunity to outsource some or all of your post-processing and image reconstructions.

ADiO Pharmacy

Debt Financing in 2012
ADiO Pharmacy is a pharmaceutical company that provides medications and services to its consumers. The company is based in Paducah, Kentucky.

Kentucky Chrome Works

Debt Financing in 2012
Kentucky Chrome Works specializes in decorative custom wheel chrome plating, focusing on luxury alloy wheels. The company provides chrome-plated aluminum alloy wheels, ensuring adherence to OEM standards through advanced air emissions controls, production processes, and wastewater treatment. By offering these metal finishing services, Kentucky Chrome Works aims to enhance the safety and quality of vehicles while maintaining cost efficiency for its customers.
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