Thornblade CApital
Investment + Advisory

Capital, advisory, and the operators to go with it.

We offer flexible capital solutions and advisory that goes far beyond just checking a box or an investment criteria — from board-level advisory, to investment through equity or debt, to CXO services most small businesses don’t have access to.

Investment

Structure follows the business. We look at equity and debt, control and non-control.

  • Equity or debt
  • Lower middle market service and tech-enabled companies
  • United States focus
  • Syndication partners allow investment upstream in larger transactions

Advisory

Strategic insight, research and access that drives relationships, value and growth.

  • Board-level advisory
  • Board and director positions
  • Research and market diligence
  • Accelerating an owner’s decision making and options

CXO Services

Operating leadership a company this size normally cannot reach.

  • Industry-specific operators
  • Finance and planning
  • Data science and technology
  • Talent and workforce strategy
How we work

Reducing the time it takes to eliminate a risk.

Not just taking smart risks. The speed at which a risk comes off the table is a value that is often lost in today’s investment pitch.

01

Understand the business

No mandate, no timer. The first conversation is about the company, not the fund.

02

Bring the resource

Industry personnel and technology come with the capital, not after it.

03

Operate alongside

We get involved with the operating and strategic decisions that drive growth.

04

Scale the structure

Syndication partners mean no deal is too small, and none too big.

Fit

Who we are looking for.

CriteriaWhere we focus
MarketLower middle market
SectorsService and tech-enabled businesses
GeographyUnited States
StructureEquity, debt, or advisory and board roles
SizeNo deal too small or too big — syndication partners extend our reach upstream
CounterpartyTalented management teams and owners looking for a solution to their current business

Tell us about the business.

Board seat, growth capital, a liquidity need, or an operating gap — start there.

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