Trilantic Formed
Trilantic Capital Partners was formed in April 2009 by five founding partners who acquired Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking (LBMB) from the estate of Lehman Brothers with the support of Reinet Investments S.C.A., an investment vehicle listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Trilantic Capital Partners North America and Trilantic Capital Partners Europe are owned and operated as independent investment managers within their respective geographies. The relationship between the two companies is regulated by the Executive Committee, chaired by Charlie Ayres, which oversees certain decisions relating to the Trilantic brand and trade name.
SRAM Receives Barron's Best Givers Award
SRAM receives award for World Bicycle Relief program, designed to relieve poverty and spur economic growth in Africa and other emerging regions.
Trilantic North America Acquires Interest in Implus
Implus is an innovative leader in the footwear, outdoor and fitness accessories markets, with state-of-the-art logistics, merchandising and marketing capabilities.
Seth Richards, Former CEO of Implus
"Trilantic North America has proven to be a successful partner in helping the management teams of middle-market businesses grow organically and through acquisitions."
*No compensation was paid in exchange for the above testimonial, but founders and executives receive ordinary course compensation and could, and have, received other benefits as a result of their ownership/role in the applicable portfolio company, which could and have created conflicts of interest that provide an incentive to recommend Trilantic North America.
Annual New York Cares Volunteer Day
Trilantic North America partners with New York Cares and paints a mural at the Brooklyn Children's Center.
Trilantic North America Acquires Interest in Traeger
Traeger Pellet Grills is a designer and marketer of wood pellet grills, wood pellets, sauces and spices, as well as accessories. The company sells its products online, through a network of dealers, national retailers and distributors, and through a direct sales force.
Jeremy Andrus, CEO of Traeger Pellet Grills
"Trilantic North America has been a great partner to Traeger by investing in key growth initiatives and supporting the company as it has continued to scale, and we are excited to have them remain as a partner as we continue on our rapid growth."
*No compensation was paid in exchange for the above testimonial, but founders and executives receive ordinary course compensation and could, and have, received other benefits as a result of their ownership/role in the applicable portfolio company, which could and have created conflicts of interest that provide an incentive to recommend Trilantic North America.
New York Office Moves to 375 Park Ave
Trilantic North America moves into the historic Seagram's building.
Team Participates in Annual Movember Fundraiser
Each November, Trilantic North America participates in Movember and raises funds to support men’s health. Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide.
About Movember
Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health research and transforming the way health services reach and support men.
Trilantic North America Acquires Interest in IntouchCX
IntouchCX is a global, omni-channel customer care and technology business. The company is unique in its embrace of technology to help the world’s most innovative companies serve their customers.
Greg Fettes, CEO of IntouchCX
"Every time we’ve faced a critical decision, their team has helped us navigate it successfully."
*No compensation was paid in exchange for the above testimonial, but founders and executives receive ordinary course compensation and could, and have, received other benefits as a result of their ownership/role in the applicable portfolio company, which could and have created conflicts of interest that provide an incentive to recommend Trilantic North America.
Trilantic North America Ranked Top 30 Private Equity Firms by HEC-Dow Jones
The 2015 HEC-Dow Jones Private Equity Performance Ranking was awarded in November 2015, based on HEC-DowJones's review of aggregate performance of all buyout funds raised between 2002 and 2011. Please refer to the link above for the criteria and methodology used for the selection of award recipients.
Annual Summer Outing
Trilantic North America hosts its annual Summer Outing where the team competes at golf, croquet and softball.
Trilantic North America Included in Preqin's Top 100 Private Equity Firms
Awarded in February 2017 by Prequin based on the total value of private equity funds raised by each general partner in the last 10 years, as reported through Prequin, including any capital raised by owned subsidiaries. Please refer to the link above for the criteria and methodology used for the seclection of award recipients.
Annual New York Cares Volunteer Day
Trilantic North America team builds flower beds in the Bronx at Van Cortland Park.
New York Office Moves Back to 399 Park
The New York office returns to 399 Park Avenue, where Trilantic North America resided from 2009 (inception) to 2013, and before that as part of Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking.
The Team Celebrates 10 Years in Business
In April 2019, the Trilantic North America team celebrated its 10-year anniversary, marking the day it spun out of Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking.
$2.75 Billion Fund VI Raised at Hard Cap
“As we honor Trilantic North America’s 10-year anniversary, we are proud to once again partner with a strong base of returning investors and to welcome new investors from the U.S. and overseas. We will continue into the next decade investing in entrepreneurial and family- and founder-owned businesses, supporting exceptional management teams, offering products and services with high potential for growth.” Charlie Ayres, Chairman of Trilantic North America
$437 Million Trilantic Energy Partners II Raised
Trilantic North America Exits HFC Investment
Home Franchise Concepts ("HFC") is a leading North American home services franchise platform with more than 1,600 franchisees across its Budget Blinds, Tailored Living and Concrete Craft brands. HFC’s franchisees offer a range of services delivered through a consultative, in-home sales process in the window coverings, home organization and decorative concrete categories.
Shirin Behzadi, CEO of Home Franchise Concepts
"Trilantic North America played a transformative role in our growth over the past four years. We are grateful for the team’s support and close partnership."
*No compensation was paid in exchange for the above testimonial, but founders and executives receive ordinary course compensation and could, and have, received other benefits as a result of their ownership/role in the applicable portfolio company, which could and have created conflicts of interest that provide an incentive to recommend Trilantic North America.
Trilantic North America Included in Inc.'s 50 Best PE Firms for Entrepreneurs
Awarded in August 2019, this inaugural list showcases founder-friendly private equity firms that Inc. Magazine determined treated entrepreneurs as partners and operators, based on a firm's track record of investing in founder led portfolio companies from January 2016 through January 2019. Inc. Magazine selected firms based on interviews with founders of portfolio companies that were submitted as references by firms. Compensation in the form of an application fee was provided by Trilantic NA to Inc. Magazine in connection with this award. Please refer to the link above for more information.
Trilantic North America Acquires Stake in Gorilla Commerce
Gorilla Commerce is a developer and marketer of home and pet products sold primarily through the Amazon marketplace.
Marissa Saporta and Jennifer Bernstein, Co-Founders & Co-CEOs of Gorilla Commerce
"The Trilantic North America team has been instrumental in the rapid growth of our company. Their partnership has helped us make investments in key initiatives, build out our infrastructure, and develop a robust long term strategy."
*No compensation was paid in exchange for the above testimonial, but founders and executives receive ordinary course compensation and could, and have, received other benefits as a result of their ownership/role in the applicable portfolio company, which could and have created conflicts of interest that provide an incentive to recommend Trilantic North America.
Trilantic North America Acquires Minority Interest in Rarebreed Veterinary Partners
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a technology-enabled veterinary services platform.
Dan Espinal, Co-Founder & CEO
“Trilantic North America has a long track record of partnering with founder-led businesses, and quickly understood our focus on service delivery and our objective to attract leading veterinary talent to the Rarebreed platform."
*No compensation was paid in exchange for the above testimonial, but founders and executives receive ordinary course compensation and could, and have, received other benefits as a result of their ownership/role in the applicable portfolio company, which could and have created conflicts of interest that provide an incentive to recommend Trilantic North America.
Trilantic North America and Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business to Launch Executive Education Program to Advance Gender Equity in Private Markets
The program aims to equip private markets leadership teams with the tools to cultivate a diverse talent pipeline, foster an inclusive and equitable workplace environment, develop core skills to promote the advancement of female leaders in the sector and highlight the critical role of male allyship.
Trilantic North America Establishes Founders Council
Trilantic North America today announced the launch of its Founders Council, which will provide strategic guidance and support to leaders of founder‐ and family‐owned businesses, with a specific focus on female entrepreneurs. The Council will serve as a network for entrepreneurs within and outside the firm’s portfolio to share best practices for tackling the challenges founders face as their businesses scale.
Lisa Hook, Founders Council Chair
“The Trilantic North America team has long taken a hands‐on approach to partnering with its portfolio companies and creating long‐term value within their businesses. These are investors that truly understand the importance of equipping management teams with the tools to embrace opportunities that arise from significant macroeconomic shifts, as well as the critical nature of advancing business leaders with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.”
*No compensation was paid in exchanges for the above testimonial, by Advisory Board Members receive compensation for their service on such boards and, could and have received other benefits as a result of their Advisory Board role, which could and have created conflicts of interest that provide an incentive to recommend Trilantic North America.
Trilantic North America Named One of GrowthCap’s Top 25 Private Equity Firms for Growth Companies
Awarded in August 2021, recipients were selected by GrowthCap based on a firm's ability to employ proprietary resources beyond financial capital to help their portfolio companies scale and create lasting value through July 2021. Compensation in the form of a production and publishing fee was provided by Trilantic NA to GrowthCap in connection with the acceptance of the ranking. Please refer to the link above for more information.
WebFX Announces Strategic Investment from Trilantic North America
WebFX is the leading tech-enabled digital services provider for premium SMBs.
Katie Kelly, COO of WebFX
“Trilantic North America represents a wonderful fit for the unique culture we’ve built at WebFX,. Trilantic North America’s experience and knowledge will be a wonderful asset as we further our mission to drive revenue growth for current and future customers.”
*No compensation was paid in exchange for the above testimonial, but founders and executives receive ordinary course compensation and could, and have, received other benefits as a result of their ownership/role in the applicable portfolio company, which could and have created conflicts of interest that provide an incentive to recommend Trilantic North America.
Trilantic North America Named to Inc. Magazine’s 2021 Founder-Friendly Investors List
Awarded in October 2021, this list highlights the investment partners that Inc. Magazine determined entrepreneurs could trust and collaborate with while receiving financial support to accelerate growth, based on a firm's track record of exiting founder-led portfolio companies since January 2016. Inc. Magazine selected firms based on interviews with founders of portfolio companies that were submitted as references by firms. Compensation in the form of an application fee was provided by Trilantic NA to Inc. Magazine in connection with this award. To see the complete list of winners, click here.
Trilantic North America Invests in DIME Beauty
DIME Beauty is a direct-to-consumer skincare, beauty and fragrance brand creating clean products at an affordable price point.
Baylee Relf, Co-Founder of DIME Beauty
“We’re excited about the experience, network and resources that Trilantic North America brings to the table to help professionalize the organization and support this upcoming chapter of growth.”
*No compensation was paid in exchange for the above testimonial, but founders and executives receive ordinary course compensation and could, and have, received other benefits as a result of their ownership/role in the applicable portfolio company, which could and have created conflicts of interest that provide an incentive to recommend Trilantic North America.
Trilantic North America Named to Inc. Magazine’s 2022 Founder-Friendly Investors List
Awarded in October 2022, this list highlights the investment partners that Inc. Magazine determined entrepreneurs could trust and collaborate with while receiving financial support to accelerate growth, based on a firm's track record of exiting founder-led portfolio companies in the past five years since April 2017. Inc. Magazine selected firms based on interviews with founders of portfolio companies that were submitted as references by firms. Compensation in the form of an application fee was provided by Trilantic NA to Inc. Magazine in connection with this award. To see the complete list of winners, click here.
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