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Precision M&A. Algorithmic Advantage.

We merge 25 years of sell-side execution with a proprietary machine learning engine to drive outlier valuations.

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Dallas
New York
Tampa Bay
Phoenix

25+

Years Experience

130+

Closed Transactions

$750M

Max Deal Value

9

Core Verticals

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Sectors of Expertise.

Deep vertical knowledge across the lower middle market. Our models are trained on sector-specific ontologies.

Cyber & IT Managed Services
MSPs, MSSPs, and managed IT platforms with recurring-revenue models, sticky contracts, and premium strategic multiples.
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Network Infrastructure
Fiber and broadband providers, tower operators, data centers, and network services that form the physical backbone of connectivity.
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Business Services
Outsourced operations, staffing, and professional services. Scalable platforms with high switching costs and expansion runway.
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Essential Services
Specialty trades, facility services, and infrastructure operators. Recession-resilient businesses with deep recurring contract pipelines.
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Oil, Gas, Energy & Power
Oilfield services, midstream operators, renewables, and power equipment across the full energy value chain.
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Financial Services
Fintech, specialty insurance, RIAs, and wealth management. Regulated verticals where compliance fluency drives outcomes.
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Aerospace & Defense
Mission-critical components, MRO providers, and defense contractors. Technical specialists serving long-cycle, high-barrier programs.
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Transportation & Logistics
Value-added 3PLs, freight brokers, and specialized carriers with asset-efficient models and entrenched shipper and supplier networks.
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Consumer & Retail
E-commerce, branded products, and multi-unit retail. Differentiated brands with loyal customer bases and compelling unit economics.
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Food & Beverage
Specialty food producers, beverage brands, and co-manufacturers in high-velocity categories with strong margin profiles and strategic demand.
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Manufacturing
Precision machining to vertically integrated industrial producers, defensible market positions with durable customer relationships.
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9 core verticals
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$25MM – $750MM revenue range
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The Engine Behind the Alpha.

Traditional investment banking relies on Rolodexes. We engineered a proprietary pipeline to surface non-obvious strategic acquirers.

Global Buyer Taxonomy

Our infrastructure constantly indexes PE mandates, strategic cash positions, and recent sector acquisitions globally, identifying capability gaps that your firm fills.

Institutional Prep

Quality of Earnings (QoE) pre-clearance, automated data room structuring, and rigorous sell-side positioning before market entry.

Market Making

We construct highly competitive auction environments, ensuring multiple term sheets to drive leverage and optimized deal structures.

Flawless Execution

From initial CIM distribution to definitive agreement modeling and closing escrow. Senior-level attention on every milestone.
CLOSE RATE 94% ABOVE INDUSTRY AVG

Selected Transactions.

A sample of recent middle-market executions.
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2022

Consumer Packaged Goods — Energy Bars & Snacks

Chicago, Illinois
$

35,000,000

Transaction Size
Has Been Acquired By:
Mondelez International
The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations, and acted as advisor to the Sell-Side
VentureCapricorn

2024

Commercial Door & Hardware Distribution

Austin, Texas

Undisclosed

Transaction Size
Has Been Acquired By:
The Cook & Boardman Group, a portfolio company of Platinum Equity
The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations, and acted as advisor to the Sell-Side
VentureCapricorn

2024

Information Technology & Managed Services

Austin, Texas

Undisclosed

Transaction Size
Has Been Acquired By:
NWN Carousel, a portfolio company of American Securities
The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations, and acted as advisor to the Sell-Side
VentureCapricorn

2025

HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical & Heating Services

Dallas, Texas

Undisclosed

Transaction Size
Has Been Acquired By:
The Seer Group, a portfolio company of Genstar Capital
The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations, and acted as advisor to the Sell-Side
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The People Behind
the Precision.

Venture Capricorn is a premier boutique investment bank focused on the Middle Market — client revenues ranging from $25MM to $750MM — with extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Our fundamental mission is to match private Sellers with qualified and interested Buyers, enabling the Seller to maximize the value of their business. We provide experienced insight, sharp focus, and an international mindset to identify the best transaction partners across strategic operators and financial buyers — PE, family offices, HNWI, and investment firms.

Anthony J. Rodarte
President
Anthony J. Rodarte
President
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Anthony J. Rodarte
CFO
Bobby J. Baggett
Chief Financial Officer
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Anthony J. Rodarte
Kinsman
Matt Masterton
Kinsman, LLC
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Anthony J. Rodarte
Kinsman
Bryan Knostman
Kinsman, LLC
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Anthony J. Rodarte
Analyst
Dillon Smisek
Senior Analyst
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Anthony J. Rodarte
Kinsman
Carson Brandt
Kinsman, LLC
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Anthony J. Rodarte
Kinsman
Luke Watson
Kinsman, LLC
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