Littlejohn

Littlejohn & Co., LLC is a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, founded in 1996. The firm focuses on equity and debt investments primarily in mid-sized companies across various sectors, including business services, aerospace and defense, agriculture, metals and mining, automotive, building products, consumer goods, energy and oilfield services, food and beverage, industrials, and technology. Littlejohn specializes in buyouts, turnaround situations, and distressed investments, targeting underperforming companies that require financial restructuring or operational improvements. The firm typically makes control equity investments ranging from $5 million to $250 million in companies with revenues between $100 million and $1 billion. It also considers minority equity positions and other junior securities. With a holding period of four to five years, Littlejohn aims to actively engage in its portfolio companies, often seeking board representation. The firm primarily invests in North America, focusing on the United States, but is open to opportunities in Canada and Europe.