Pacific Avenue Capital

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with an additional presence in Paris, France. The firm specializes in complex transaction situations, with a particular emphasis on corporate divestitures, carve-outs, and other intricate deal structures that require deep operational and financial expertise. With over $4.9 billion in assets under management and more than $5.4 billion in combined portfolio company revenue, Pacific Avenue has established itself as a significant player in the middle-market private equity landscape, having completed more than 170 transactions, including over 70 carve-outs. The firm collaborates closely with management teams of its portfolio companies to drive operational excellence, unlock embedded value, and accelerate growth through capital investment and strategic transformation. Its comprehensive mergers and acquisitions experience, combined with hands-on operational involvement, distinguishes it from purely financial sponsors. Pacific Avenue's portfolio spans multiple industries and geographies. Current and past holdings include ESE World, a leading European manufacturer of plastic and steel waste containers serving municipalities and private waste management companies across Western and Northern Europe; GardenCore, a national manufacturer and distributor of packaged mulch, soil, and stone products supplying major home improvement retailers across an extensive U.S. manufacturing and distribution network; Care.com, a leading online platform connecting families with caregivers across a broad range of personal care services; and Stuart Rush, a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of power chain hoists, trolleys, and related aftermarket parts and components. The firm's dual-continent presence and focus on complex, often undervalued or transitional business situations position it to pursue opportunities that generalist firms may overlook. Pacific Avenue's investment thesis centers on transforming businesses through operational improvement initiatives, strategic repositioning, and disciplined capital deployment.