Seaport Capital

Seaport Capital operates as a lower middle-market buyout firm, deploying equity capital into communication infrastructure and services, business and information services, and media enterprises. The firm typically invests between $10 and $40 million in companies with EBITDA ranging from $3 million to $15 million. Its approach emphasizes providing significant industry expertise and operational resources to foster growth and maximize invested capital returns.

The firm was co-founded in 1997 by Bill Luby and Jim Collis. Prior to establishing Seaport, Bill Luby served as a Managing Director at Chase Capital, the equity investment arm of The Chase Manhattan Bank. Their foundational insight was to offer institutional partnership and robust support to founder-owned and entrepreneur-led businesses within their specific sectors.

Seaport Capital primarily serves founder or entrepreneur-owned businesses seeking collaborative partners to scale their operations. The firm focuses on empowering these companies to execute successful strategic plans and achieve sustainable growth. Its long-term vision centers on leveraging deep industry relationships and experience to be a valued partner in driving the evolution and success of its portfolio companies.