R. Smith

Established in 2002, Circle Peak Capital is a private equity firm based in New York that focuses on making control-stake investments in lower-middle market and middle market private companies that operate in the consumer, industrial, and financial services sectors. Circle Peak Capital's sole focus is to create shareholder value by building leading national brands and sustainable competitive advantages in partnership with management. CPC's principals have decades of experience in acquiring, managing, and expanding companies with $50 million to $500 million in sales. The firm targets consumer and branded companies such as restaurants, retail, health and sporting goods as well as financial services. Circle Peak Capital does not invest in utilities, oil and gas, biotechnology, telecom, high-tech, drugs and transportation. The firm typically invests $10-100 million per transaction.