Rawhide Capital

Description

Rawhide Capital acquires and operates excellent owner-led companies across the Ohio Valley. We focus on manufacturing and service businesses with $10–50M in revenue where the founder is ready for the right kind of transition. We are not traditional private equity. We do not run a fund, optimize for IRR, or buy with a planned five-year exit. We invest patient capital with the intention of owning and operating businesses for the long term. What we look for: • Established owner-led businesses with strong fundamentals • Founders who care about legacy, continuity, and what happens to the company, employees, and community after a transition • Companies in sectors where domain expertise compounds: defense and aerospace supply chain, aviation services, public-safety equipment, and specialty industrial manufacturing • Businesses where long-term operational stewardship matters What we bring: • Operating experience — our team has led companies as CEOs and COOs and understands the realities of running a business • Financial discipline shaped by nearly a decade overseeing 12+ operating companies inside a single-family office • Leadership continuity — we retain and strengthen the senior teams already in place rather than replacing them with outside operators Rawhide Capital is the long-hold capital arm of the same founder behind Rawhide Executive Solutions, an independent operating partnership for owner-led companies preparing for transition. The two businesses share a mission, but not a sales process. Most Rawhide Executive Solutions clients do not need or want capital. Rawhide Capital is for the small number of companies where the business, the founder, and the timing are the right fit. rawhidecapital.com

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