Advantage Capital Partners

Advantage Capital Partners is a United States‑based venture capital firm that provides growth equity, debt, and mezzanine financing to small and mid‑market companies, with a focus on underserved communities and state and local economic development. The firm invests across sectors including manufacturing, technology, business services, life sciences, and energy, and also supports real estate development projects with equity and debt. It typically makes initial investments ranging roughly from half a million to ten million in companies with modest sales, and may participate in larger follow‑on rounds or co‑invest with other firms. It uses senior debt, mezzanine debt, subordinated loans, and government‑guaranteed lending, and often pursues equity positions through preferred shares or convertible notes. Advantage Capital operates nationwide in the United States, with roots in New Orleans and offices in multiple states, and has backed thousands of jobs and housing projects as part of its mission to expand inclusive economic growth.

Al Alvarez

Director

Brian Anderson

Managing Director

Michael Benson

Senior Vice President

Anthony Billings

Vice President

Bitting, Thomas H.P.

Principal

Past deals in Metals and Mining

Umecc

Private Equity Round in 2025
Umecc designs, manufactures, and supplies metallurgical equipment, spare parts, and refractories for steel production. The company operates multiple manufacturing facilities and offers products individually or as integrated packages, including engineering services. Its product range encompasses rolling mill machinery and components such as crushers, coke oven doors, gas valves, grate bar castings, circular coolers, blast furnaces, and gas purging systems, along with metallurgical equipment and related spare parts and refractories. Umecc serves diverse industrial setups, providing reliable equipment and support to streamline production, maintain operational efficiency, and minimize downtime.

RMP Metal Products

Debt Financing in 2021
RMP Metal Products is an architectural metals company engaged in providing architectural services. The company is consists of RollFab sheet metal products, AlumakorTM Aluminum Composite Material System, and Alumaboard® wood-grain aluminum siding, soffits and batten profiles for the architectural market. RMP Metal Products is established in Phoenix, Arizona.

RMP Metal Products

Venture Round in 2021
RMP Metal Products is an architectural metals company engaged in providing architectural services. The company is consists of RollFab sheet metal products, AlumakorTM Aluminum Composite Material System, and Alumaboard® wood-grain aluminum siding, soffits and batten profiles for the architectural market. RMP Metal Products is established in Phoenix, Arizona.

CiDRA

Debt Financing in 2019
CiDRA Holdings LLC is a provider of innovative instrumentation solutions focused on measurement, monitoring, and control applications across various industries. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut, the company specializes in flow and entrained air measurement, as well as grind management products. CiDRA is recognized for its patented SONARtrac® flow technology, which offers a unique approach to measuring flow in challenging slurry applications, particularly within the energy and natural resource sectors. The company's offerings are designed to deliver real-time process monitoring, enabling clients to enhance process efficiency, maximize recovery, and reduce operational costs. CiDRA serves a diverse range of industries, including minerals processing, oil sands, power generation, dredging, and water/wastewater, with a growing international presence and a customer base exceeding 250 across 21 countries.

Missouri Cobalt

Debt Financing in 2019
Missouri Cobalt produces battery metals that support the advancement of renewable energy resources.

Advanced Metal Components

Debt Financing in 2019
Advanced Metal Components, based in Swainsboro, Georgia, specializes in precision sheet metal fabrication. The company offers a range of services including precision cutting, welding, powder coating, and contract manufacturing. They also provide product design, marketing, and customer service support.

Ability Engineering Technology

Debt Financing in 2017
AET is an engineering, design, and manufacturing company that focuses on providing engineered, cryogenic, and process equipment and precision-machined parts for application within the energy, industrial, and scientific market segments. It specializes in the design of customized vessels and piping assemblies used in a variety of temperature and pressure ranges, which includes cryogenic applications. Furthermore, as a fully certified ASME Code Section VIII Division 1 facility, the company has only ASME-certified welders. In addition to providing quality product and workmanship throughout the process, AET includes a full document package with each shipment. A sample of AET’s document package structure can be provided upon request. The majority of the company's solutions are used throughout the liquid-gas supply chain for the purification, liquefaction, distribution, storage, and end-use of gases and hydrocarbons. This includes cryogenic transfer, storage, and processing such as vacuum insulated piping, dewars, valve boxes, and expansion cans. In addition to vessels and cryogenic equipment, AET designs and manufacture precision-machined and water-jet cut parts. It is founded in South Holland, Illinois.

Magnum Manufacturing

Debt Financing in 2016
Magnum Manufacturing is a manufacturing company that produces sheet metalwork. the company is headquartered in Erin, Tennessee.

Magnum Manufacturing

Debt Financing in 2015
Magnum Manufacturing is a manufacturing company that produces sheet metalwork. the company is headquartered in Erin, Tennessee.

Fabrication Specialties of Arkansas

Debt Financing in 2015
Fabrication Specialties of Arkansas, Inc., founded in 1998 and based in Van Buren, Arkansas, is a metal fabrication and contract manufacturing company. It specializes in a wide range of services, including sheet metal fabrication, heavy industrial work, plasma cutting, machining, welding, forming, tube bending, powder coating, and assembly. The company caters to various industries, including construction, oil field, and food service, providing solutions that range from basic individual parts to fully assembled products. With a focus on quality workmanship and affordability, Fabrication Specialties of Arkansas serves a diverse clientele, ensuring that their manufacturing needs are met with precision and expertise.

Fabrication Specialties of Arkansas

Venture Round in 2015
Fabrication Specialties of Arkansas, Inc., founded in 1998 and based in Van Buren, Arkansas, is a metal fabrication and contract manufacturing company. It specializes in a wide range of services, including sheet metal fabrication, heavy industrial work, plasma cutting, machining, welding, forming, tube bending, powder coating, and assembly. The company caters to various industries, including construction, oil field, and food service, providing solutions that range from basic individual parts to fully assembled products. With a focus on quality workmanship and affordability, Fabrication Specialties of Arkansas serves a diverse clientele, ensuring that their manufacturing needs are met with precision and expertise.

Dothan Pipe and Supply

Debt Financing in 2013
Dothan Pipe and Supply is an industrial supplier of pipe, valves, and fittings. The company was established in 1992 and is based in Dothan, Alabama.

Kentucky Chrome Works

Debt Financing in 2012
Kentucky Chrome Works is a U.S. company that specializes in chrome plating, painting, and packaging of alloy wheels for automotive manufacturers and aftermarket customers. The firm offers custom decorative finishes and standard OEM plating services, employing advanced environmental controls to minimize air emissions and wastewater. Its processes aim to enhance vehicle safety and quality while reducing costs for clients.

Numet Machining Techniques

Debt Financing in 2011
Numet Machining Techniques specializes in the manufacturing of precision-engineered components for jet turbine engines, focusing on complex geometries and exotic alloys. The company serves key aerospace engine platforms, including the GTF, F135, PW4000, and LEAP. Its customer base includes prominent players such as Pratt & Whitney, GE Aviation, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Numet's expertise lies in producing close-tolerance engine components, fabrications, and assemblies, primarily catering to the aerospace, defense, and power generation sectors.

SMI Companies

Debt Financing in 2009
SMI Companies is a fully integrated provider of turnkey product solutions and heavy metal fabrication. They have extensive experience in the oil, gas, and energy services industries and are regarded as a top-tier supplier by their clients.
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