Alterna Equity Partners
Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsFlorida, United States2-10 Employees
Alterna Equity Partners is a small private equity and venture capital firm based in Fort Lauderdale, in South Florida. It pursues both control and non-control investments in lower middle market U.S. companies, aiming to partner with stable, established businesses and growth-oriented management teams. The firm positions itself as a collaborative partner, focusing on professionalizing organizations, strengthening operations, accelerating growth, and pursuing add-on acquisitions alongside management teams. Its strategy centers on founder- or family-owned firms in the lower middle market, typically with enterprise value in the $15-100 million range and revenue of $10-100 million with EBITDA up to $10 million, and it employs flexible deal structures prioritizing speed and responsiveness. The firm operates across the United States with a core focus on companies headquartered in the South and functions as industry generalists with targeted transaction themes. A recent development noted in industry coverage is the firm’s acquisition of Bulk Express and its affiliates in December 2022.