A Small Business Investment Firm

Line 5 Capital is a small business investment firm partnering with owner operated small businesses and elite veterans to preserve legacies, protect jobs and grow companies.

Line 5 Capital: Three Core Beliefs

As we seek opportunities to invest in small businesses we recognize three core themes.

As we seek opportunities to invest in small businesses 
we recognize three core themes.

One – there is a generation of small business owner-operators who’ve developed exceptional companies and are looking for:

  • An exit from running the business
  • Realization of the value they’ve created
  • Opportunity to preserve their legacy
  • Preservation of their employees livelihoods

Two – the veteran community is both under-utilized and a source of top-decile leadership talent. Many elite veterans are looking for:

  • An opportunity to continue to lead
  • The chance to create value for themselves and others
  • The ability to positively impact their communities

Three – marrying these two, small business owners with exceptional veteran talent, has the potential to preserve legacies and grow jobs while creating significant value for

  • Owners
  • Veterans
  • Investors

 

Where We Invest

The triangle anchored by Nashville, Atlanta and Charlotte is home to three major markets and four secondary markets with a combined growth rate of four times the national average and over 900,000 small businesses.

This region is home, Line 5 Capital is proudly headquartered in the Nashville metro area with deep roots across the region.

Map of where Line 5 Capital Invests

Small Business
Investment

Criteria

  • Stable revenue, $10 – 50mm
  • EBITDA, $2 – 7mm
  • B2B services businesses
  • Revenue not linked to a special category (SDVOB, etc)
  • Owner-operator seeking an exit from day-to-day management on a 2+ year timeline

Structure

  • Majority acquisitions where Line 5 acquires 51-80% of the existing business
  • Seller’s participating in future economics through retained minority equity, a revaluing note and/or earnout

Vet-to-Exec 
Program

Criteria

  • 10-20 years of service
  • A variety of leadership roles
  • Graduation from a rigorous training pipeline (SF selection, fighter pilots, BUDS, etc)
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills
     

Structure

  • Direct hire into existing portfolio companies
  • Skill-bridge internships
  • Fellowships concurrent with active duty

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