Who We Are

Background

Cosgrove Capital is a Chicago-based private equity investment firm focused on partnering with and growing resilient, small-to-micro businesses within the Midwest region, specifically targeting Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan.

Cosgrove Capital’s strategy is built on identifying companies with stable cash flow ($50,000 – $500,000 EBITDA), strong local reputations, and recurring revenue streams, primarily in the Trade Services, Personal Care Services, Professional Services, and Consumer Services sectors.

Cosgrove Capital aims to execute control equity buyouts and majority recapitalizations, leveraging a flexible capital structure that includes senior financing, SBA loans, seller notes, and new equity, seeking to either partner with small business owners to unlock scalable growth or transition their business for its next phase of ownership.

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Our Approach

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