Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) is an established middle market private equity firm with four decades of experience in U.S. and European Structured Private Equity investing.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC is a middle-market private equity firm with a 39-year track record of investing across various targeted sectors, including Franchising & Multi-unit, Business Services, Education & Training and Engineered Products & Manufacturing. LLCP utilizes a differentiated Structured Private Equity investment strategy, combining debt and equity capital investments in portfolio companies. LLCP believes that by investing in a combination of debt and equity securities, it offers management teams growth capital in a highly tailored, flexible investment structure that can be a more attractive alternative than traditional private equity.

LLCP’s global team of dedicated investment professionals is led by nine partners who have worked at LLCP for an average of 19 years. Since inception, LLCP has managed approximately $13.3 billion of institutional capital across 15 investment funds and has invested in over 100 portfolio companies. LLCP currently manages $9.3 billion of assets and has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Charlotte, Miami, London, Stockholm, The Hague and Frankfurt.

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Caring Brands International

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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that it has agreed to invest in The Improve International Group in partnership with its management team. Improve International is a world leader in veterinary postgraduate education and certification and is committed to elevating veterinary practice worldwide by providing state-of-the-art training facilities combined with engaging digital courses in over 20 countries for veterinary professionals. Improve International was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Swindon, UK.
 
LLCP is excited to partner with CEO Heber Castro Alves and the Improve International team to drive the company’s continued growth and to improve the increasing skill requirements of the veterinary industry globally through organic initiatives, new course development and geographic expansion.

Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gMpVhRf6
 
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We are pleased to announce that Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC, in partnership with management, has acquired NSL Analytical Services, Inc., a leading materials testing provider serving a diverse client base. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, NSL provides testing services for a wide range of materials and finished components across highly-regulated and technologically-advanced markets. LLCP is excited to partner with NSL's expert team to expand the company's testing capabilities and geographic reach through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gXuama_f 

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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of Tropical Smoothie Cafe to private equity funds managed by Blackstone. This marks LLCP’s 10th exit since June 2022 and highlights the firm’s deep expertise in franchising and its management-centric approach, which were key in driving strategic initiatives and accelerating the growth of the company.

Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gk4DvRSa

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The Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC team will be in Berlin for SuperReturn International 2024 in June. If you’re attending and would like to connect, please reach out. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Andrew Schwartz | Partner
Josh Kaufman | Partner, Head of Europe
Lindsay Grider | Global Head of Fundraising & Investor Relations
Matthias Tabbert | Managing Director

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We were pleased to have LLCP Managing Partner, Matthew Frankel, speak today at IPEM in Paris. Matt participated in a panel discussion called “Survival of the Fittest: What it Takes for GPs to Stay on Top” where he and other industry leaders shared insights on how firms stand out in a crowded market. 

We have enjoyed the opportunity to see so many of our partners in Paris and look forward to another great day tomorrow! 

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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC is excited to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Tropical Smoothie Cafe to private equity funds managed by Blackstone.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading franchisor of fast casual restaurants with over 1,400 locations across 44 states, has seen strong growth under LLCP's management, nearly doubling unit counts and tripling EBITDA since September 2020.

We are proud of our team and grateful for the strong partnership with CEO Charles Watson, CFE and the Tropical Smoothie Cafe team and wish them all the best in their next chapter of growth. Congratulations! 

Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gkk_GhAH 

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