Excellere Partners

Excellere Partners is a private equity firm partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams to build enduring value in mid-market companies. It employs a thematic investment strategy, targeting select growth sectors like healthcare, business services, and industrial technology. Excellere provides strategic support and operational guidance to enhance portfolio performance.

Established in 2006 by David Kessenich and Robert Martin, Excellere Partners formed around the insight that significant value arises from active, collaborative partnerships with promising founders. Their vision was to support entrepreneurs in emerging sectors, leveraging private equity expertise to foster growth beyond mere capital.

Excellere primarily serves entrepreneurial leaders and management teams seeking strategic capital and operational guidance. Its mission is to construct a portfolio of market-leading enterprises through consistent application of its value creation methodology, transforming high-potential businesses into established industry leaders via sustained strategic involvement.