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We acquire and grow exceptional businesses with care,

keeping their people, values, and legacy at the center.

WHO WE ARE

Based in the Rocky Mountain region, we prioritize businesses with strong fundamentals. Our value creation playbook centers on strategic guidance, operational support, leadership alignment, and responsible stewardship—not financial engineering. We aim to deliver strong returns for our investors while building companies that last.

What sets us apart is our partnership-first, community-rooted approach. We work closely with owners and management teams to build long-term value—operationally, culturally, and financially. We invest with empathy, preserve what makes each business special, and support growth without sacrificing the company’s identity or legacy.

Tandem Equity Partners is a Denver-based boutique private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing profitable, high-potential businesses in the lower to middle market. We specialize in companies that are founder-led, under-optimized, or undergoing generational transition.

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

At Tandem Equity Partners, our approach is centered on partnership-first investing. We view each acquisition as a long-term relationship—not just a transaction. We align closely with founders, operators, and teams to support growth while preserving the values and culture that make each business unique.

COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP

We invest alongside owners and leadership teams, offering strategic support without micromanagement. We seek alignment through shared equity,

long-term thinking, and open communication.

COMMUNITY-FOCUSED GROWTH

As a Denver-based firm, we prioritize investments that contribute positively to local and regional economies. We value businesses that are embedded in their communities and aim to strengthen those roots, not replace them.

RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP

We take pride in being responsible stewards of the businesses we acquire. Our goal is to build enduring companies that benefit employees, customers, and communities—not just investors.

HANDS-ON SUPPORT

We’re operators as well as investors. We provide value through mentorship, process improvement, digital enablement, and thoughtful governance

—not bureaucracy.

TARGET PROFILE

GEOGRAPHY

United States Based:

with a focus on the Rocky Mountain region

Revenue: TBD

“$1m to $5m” (existing business and annual revenue for a minimum of 2 years?)

EBITDA: $TBD

Minimum of 25% margins, $500k+

CHARACTERISTICS

Proven profitability
Growth potential through operational improvement, digitization, or market expansion
Management in place or open to partnership
Low customer concentration