Flexible debt and equity capital for established lower middle market businesses with proven cash flows and the right teams behind them.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Most capital providers will tell you about their process. We’d rather tell you about our principles.
At 1880 Partners, we believe the best investments are built on trust, earned through relationships, accessibility, and genuine empathy for the people on the other side of the table.
Three relationships drive everything we do. The companies we back, the sponsors we work alongside, and the investors who trust us with capital.
Whether you're a founder thinking about your first institutional partner, a family navigating a generational transition, or a management team pursuing growth, we approach every conversation as a long-term relationship, not a transaction.
We've spent careers on both sides of the table. We understand what sponsors need: certainty, speed, and a partner who doesn't create problems at the finish line. We give direct answers, move quickly, and stand behind our commitments.
We built 1880 to be the kind of firm we always wanted to work with. One where the people you meet in the first meeting are the people managing your capital. Where returns matter, but so does how we earn them.
A disciplined three-pillar approach designed to respect your time, surface what matters, and execute with conviction. Maintaining momentum is essential. Clarity and pace often determine whether a deal closes or drifts.
A direct, principal-level conversation to assess alignment on geography, size, stage, and structure, before time or effort is misallocated.
Once strategy is aligned, we move directly to execution. Capital is deployed decisively, with no redundant committees and no drag on the underwriting timeline.
Flexible by design. We fit the capital structure to the opportunity, not the other way around.
We invest where we have pattern recognition, deep relationships, and the conviction to commit capital through cycles.
The most valuable thing a capital partner can offer isn’t always money. It’s trust.
Nearly two decades in credit administration and regional market leadership at Truist and BB&T across Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana.
We have assembled a team uniquely built for this. When the time is right, we can’t wait to show you what we’ve created.
Tell us about your business or your sponsor opportunity. We will respond directly, with a principal, within one business day.
