ArchStar Capital, a newly established private equity firm dedicated to driving transformation and value creation in the lower middle market, announces its official launch. Led by a team of experienced professionals with a shared vision, ArchStar provides strategic capital and operational expertise to unlock growth potential in promising businesses. ArchStar focuses on investing in strong, privately owned companies in partnership with founders and management teams, seeking to drive value creation by focusing on long-term, strategic growth.
ArchStar Capital is led by four partners – Peter Villhard, Jacob Sturdy, Tom Mingo, and Scott Moore – who bring meaningful manufacturing and supply chain experience, sales and marketing expertise, and strategic growth best practices to the table. The team’s prior experience at distinguished investment firms includes Thompson Street, Cequel III, and Mingo Holdings.
ArchStar distinguishes itself from other firms through the unique backgrounds, skills, and experience of its founders who have over 50+ combined years of buying, transforming, and selling businesses. Two members of the founding team are former business owners and CEO’s who successfully sold their businesses to private equity, in the process transitioning as CEO’s to Board Members and Operating Partners. The other two partners have decades of private equity experience investing in privately held companies in partnership with management teams seeking to disrupt and transform their industries.
This combination of founder-based operating experience and deep private equity domain knowledge is a distinct differentiator in the private equity space. The ArchStar team uniquely understands the worries and concerns keeping owners awake at night, allowing ArchStar to empathetically partner with them in their once-in-a-lifetime business ownership transition. This rare experience has garnered the attention of distinguished investment banks, wealth advisors, legal counsel, and accounting professionals seeking to recommend a private equity partner for clients that can protect and expand upon the strong legacy that they have built.
“We are thrilled to officially launch ArchStar Capital and embark on this exciting journey of transformation in the middle market,” said Peter Villhard, Founding Partner. “Our team brings a wealth of experience and a shared passion for driving growth and value creation. We are committed to being a trusted partner to founders and management teams, providing them with the resources and expertise needed to reach new heights of success.”
ArchStar Capital’s launch marks a new era of investment, where the emphasis is placed on collaboration, transformational growth, and long-term partnerships. By leveraging their collective expertise, resources, and networks, the team at ArchStar is committed to empowering businesses and fueling their expansion.
