Spell Capital Named to 2022 Top 50 Private Equity Firms

Minneapolis, MN February 25, 2022 – Spell Capital Partners (Spell Capital) today announced that it was named a 2022 TOP 50 PE Firm in The Middle Market™. Spell Capital’s inclusion on the 2022 TOP 50 PE list affirms its position as one of the leading private equity firms in the middle market. Spell Capital is recognized as a private equity investment partner of choice for entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale their companies. This is the third consecutive year that Spell Capital has been named a TOP 50 PE Firm.

“Spell Capital was founded in 1988 with the belief that partnering with quality people leads to building long-term value. We are pleased to be recognized as one of the TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Market for a third consecutive year, and we know that our success is due to the hard work of our team and the quality leadership of our investors and portfolio company partnerships,” said Spell Capital Founder and President, Bill Spell. 

Spell Capital invests in a wide range of companies in the middle market, primarily in the manufacturing services and distribution sectors. Spell Capital invests with engaged entrepreneurs who have built stable businesses that have a predictable cashflow of at least $4 million. Spell Capital is focused on lower middle-market businesses where the firm’s leadership has the most experience and can offer capital solutions that balance owner liquidity with accelerated growth.

The Top PE Firms in the Middle Market™ is the original awards program for leading middle market private equity firms. Established in 2016, the Top PE Firms in the Middle Market is the oldest and most respected program designed specifically to acknowledge and promote small and mid-sized leading private equity firms in the middle market. Recognition in the Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market is widely regarded by private equity professionals, business owners, investment banks, and limited partners as a significant honor. Since its inception, TOP 50 PE firms have earned the respect of their peers, the media, and the public-at-large as a reliable, unbiased source of PE referrals in the middle market.

“Since its founding, Spell Capital has demonstrated the attributes of a top private equity firm – strong leadership, excellent track record, and consistent fundraising and deal activity. Spell Capital’s impact on the M&A Middle Market is clear. We are proud to have Spell Capital on the 2022 list” said Kerry Grady, Founder, The TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Market.   

To learn more about the Top PE Firms in the Middle Market program, visit www.toppefirms.com

About Spell Capital

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Spell Capital Partners has over 30+ years of successful private equity investment experience. The principals of Spell Capital are widely regarded as accomplished, experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds and successful investment track records. Functioning as management’s partner, Spell’s experienced professionals complement a management team’s capabilities and advise their portfolio companies in the areas of strategic planning, business and financial management, investment banking and strategic merger and acquisition opportunities. Currently, the firm manages over $1.3 billion of capital (AUM), and after investing its fifth private equity buyout fund in 2018, the principals are investing the Spell Family Office capital in new control deals.

To learn more about Spell Capital, visit www.spellcapital.com