ABOUT ArchStar capital

Deep team with 50+ years of lower-middle investing and operating experience

Years Combined Experience

Who We Are

ArchStar Capital invests in private companies with EBITDA ranging from $3⁠—⁠10 million. We are proud to be based in the heartland, driving our very own exploration of what’s possible when we partner in the interest of fair value for all. We’re anchored by The Gateway Arch in St. Louis with our sights on the North Star over Minnesota skies — the respective origin points of fund founders.

Hands-on partner with
track-record of superior investment returns

We have a proprietary, well-documented and executable process that is implemented with each portfolio company to maximize value creation. The goal of the ArchStar 15-year Growth-Option Fund is to maximize total return for our investors over an extended period.

Asset 1

long-term investing

We invest in solid lower-middle market companies and nurture them to reap outsized returns for our investors

Our Investment Criteria

  • $10+ million revenue / $3+ million EBIT 
  • Meaningful customer value-proposition 
  • Large, fragmented industry 
  • Industry thought leadership 
  • Dynamic management 
  • Platform potential

Our focused, streamlined approach to investing allows us to make quick decisions and move aggressively for the right opportunities.

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Minneapolis/Saint Paul

St. Louis