Our Firm

We specialize in making control investments in North American based businesses primarily in the consumer and healthcare industries.

38+

Year Track Record

$2.7 Billion

Capital Invested

91

Platform Companies

175+

Add-On Acquisitions

A Partner of Choice
for Entrepreneurs, Founders, and Family-Owned Businesses

We have a particular expertise in investing in entrepreneur, founder and family owned businesses. We provide these businesses with solutions to ownership transition, capital needs and, if necessary, succession planning. In situations requiring a successor that is not already in place, we are able to turn to our Centre Operating Partners network to find the right executive.

Our Partnership Principles

Integrity Integrity

At Centre, our most valuable resource is people – our management teams, our Centre Operating Partners and our employees. We believe our culture of teamwork, respect and open communication drives results.

Collaboration Collaboration

We believe that focusing on operating plans and strategic goals – and not just financial opportunities – creates meaningful partnerships with our management teams.

Enduring Relationships Enduring Relationships

Our Partners have been together at Centre for over two decades - that emphasis on long-term relationships is consistent across our portfolio companies and with our Centre Operating Partners.

Creative Solutions Creative Solutions

We bring a creative solutions-oriented approach to addressing the unique needs of both business owners and our management teams.

Industry Focus

We focus on investing in North American based middle-market businesses primarily in the following industries and subsectors:

CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

  • Food & Beverage
  • Residential & Commercial Services
  • Household Products & Personal Care
  • Multi-Unit Franchises

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

  • Outsourced Payor and Provider Services
  • Regulatory, Clinical and Compliance Services
  • Physician Practice Management
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health & Wellness

Value Creation Platform

Industry Expertise & Investing Experience

We work diligently with our management teams to help them formulate strategic, financial, and operational plans that drive growth and enhance profits. During implementation, we make the resources of our powerful network, most notably our Centre Operating Partners, available to help our management teams achieve their goals and create value.

Centre Operating Partners

A group of approximately 50 accomplished senior executives who provide their expertise and collaboration on every one of our investments, help us target specific sectors within our industries of focus, source potential investments and assess new opportunities. They assist us in due diligence, provide strategic and operational guidance and serve as Directors or in operating roles in our portfolio companies as needed.

Transformational Growth

  • Product line, distribution channel and geographic expansion
  • R&D and new product innovation
  • De novo development
  • Licensing opportunities
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Add-on acquisitions