McCarthy Capital

M-One Capital is a private-investment firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1986 by entrepreneur Michael R. McCarthy under the name McCarthy Capital before rebranding to M-One Capital in 2025. The firm specializes in providing equity capital, strategic guidance, and operational resources to management teams, founders, and family-owned businesses across a broad range of industries. Since its founding, the firm has partnered with management teams in more than 80 private companies, establishing a long track record of value-added investing built on trust, respect, and a shared vision for growth. M-One Capital manages nearly $4.0 billion of capital through its investment team and is currently deploying capital from M-One Capital Fund VIII, L.P., a private-equity fund with $870 million in capital commitments. In addition to its flagship private-equity strategy, the firm pursues an Emerging Growth strategy targeting smaller investments and maintains a separate real estate investment strategy. A defining characteristic of M-One Capital's approach is its partnership model: the firm invests alongside management teams who retain operating control and meaningful ownership in their businesses. The firm expresses a preference for common equity investments and is willing to take minority positions, distinguishing it from many traditional private-equity firms that seek majority control. M-One Capital employs limited financial leverage and charges no consulting fees to its portfolio companies, further reinforcing its alignment with management partners. The investment team is employee-owned and brings a wide range of expertise spanning finance, capital markets, corporate development, strategic planning, legal, accounting, tax, and research. Team members have significant personal capital invested in the firm's funds, creating strong alignment of interests among investors, the investment team, and portfolio company management. The firm takes a long-term perspective, preferring extended investment hold periods over short-term return strategies. This patient capital approach enables portfolio companies to pursue sustainable growth without the pressure of near-term exit timelines. M-One Capital's value-add initiatives include providing operational support, strategic resources, and the collective experience of its organization to help management partners scale their businesses effectively.