Five Elms Capital
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Kansas, United States
Countries of investment
- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- Austria
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Ireland
- USA
- United Kingdom
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- South Africa
- Portugal
- Norway
- New Zealand
- Mexico
- Venezuela
- Israel
- Luxembourg
- Spain
- Costa Rica
- Czech Republic
- Croatia
- Bosnia
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Iceland
- Netherlands
- Peru
- United Ukraine
- Slovenia
Investment stages
- Series A
- Series B
Industries
- Fintech
- AI
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- IoT
About
Five Elms Capital is a globally recognized growth equity firm dedicated to investing in high-potential B2B software businesses that are experiencing rapid growth. With a focus on sectors including financial services, media, and information, the firm not only provides essential capital but also leverages its extensive network to drive strategic value for its portfolio companies. Five Elms Capital's deep industry expertise and commitment to fostering innovation enable it to identify and support transformative business models, ensuring sustainable growth and long-term success for its partners.
Five Elms Capital is a globally recognized growth equity firm dedicated to investing in high-potential B2B software businesses that are experiencing rapid growth. With a focus on sectors including financial services, media, and information, the firm not only provides essential capital but also leverages its extensive network to drive strategic value for its portfolio companies. Five Elms Capital's deep industry expertise and commitment to fostering innovation enable it to identify and support transformative business models, ensuring sustainable growth and long-term success for its partners.
Investment Thesis
They invest $550M into B2B software companies in the US or international with $220 million in revenues. Minority or majority investments and growth capital or liquidity for founders and early investors.
Manager's Experience
Backed by over a decade of investment experience, the fund manager has successfully executed more than 40 deals across the healthcare, technology, and financial services sectors. With a strategic focus on growth equity investments, they emphasize an operator-first approach that leverages deep industry knowledge. Their portfolio showcases a mix of early to late-stage companies, particularly in North America and Europe, leading to notable exits that have consistently outperformed market benchmarks. This data-driven strategy fosters long-term value creation, positioning the fund manager as a prominent player in the investment landscape.
Team
Thomas Kershisnik
Kalie Mccollaugh
Joe Onofrio
Fred Coulson
Austin Gideon
Zach Stegenga
Steven Sattem