Capital Southwest Corp

Business Description

Capital Southwest Corporation, founded in 1961 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, provides debt and equity financing to established, privately held businesses in the lower middle market across the United States. The firm focuses on a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, business services, specialty chemicals, and technology-enabled businesses, typically investing between $5 million and $75 million per transaction in companies generating at least $3 million in EBITDA. It offers flexible financing structures such as senior and subordinated debt, unitranche facilities, and equity co-investments, while generally avoiding startups, real estate, oil and gas exploration, and distressed turnaround situations. Capital Southwest takes an active role as an investor, often seeking board representation and maintaining the ability to hold positions in portfolio companies over extended periods.