Where extraordinary businesses go further.

Three Valleys Capital (TVC) is a private investment firm built 
on the belief that exceptional small and mid-sized businesses are the engines of economic progress. We invest in select companies at pivotal moments, helping them transition, endure and grow.

Our approach and culture are rooted in our lived experience over generations as business owners, executives and investors.

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Built by owners and investors

TVC was built at the intersection of ownership and investing. With the right partnerships, great businesses become industry standards. Our perspective is shaped by decades starting, scaling and selling businesses combined with experience inside institutional investment platforms.

ABOUT US

Investing in differentiated businesses

We invest in lower middle market U.S. & Canadian businesses, typically with $2–10 million of EBITDA, where our thoughtful partnership materially alters trajectories.

Industries of Focus

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Services

  • Consumer
  • Distribution & Logistics
  • Environmental & Waste
  • Facilities & Property
  • Human Capital
  • Industrial
  • IT
  • Professional & Financial
  • Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance (TICC)
Services
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Healthcare

  • HCIT
  • MedTech
  • Pharma Services
  • Select HC Services
  • Tools & Diagnostics
Healthcare
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Specialty Industrials

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Building Products
  • Engineered Products
  • Industrial Technology
  • Machinery & Equipment
  • Packaging
  • Specialty Distribution
  • Specialty Materials
Specialty Industrials

Investment Criteria

We invest flexibly across control and engaged minority structures, partnering with owner-led businesses navigating growth or transition, operators pursuing compelling opportunities as well as private equity firms and family offices seeking an active, value-added partner.

In every situation, we seek aligned partnerships where our involvement genuinely matters.

HOW WE INVEST
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Partnership beyond the transaction


Building a business takes years of risk, hard decisions and sustained effort. We approach every partnership with that responsibility in mind.

Partnership is both a transaction and a long-term commitment to the future of the business and the people behind it. Some owners want to remain deeply involved while others seek to step back. In every case we begin with alignment, trust and a shared vision for what the business can become.

HOW WE PARTNER

Building WITH TVC

We sequence change thoughtfully, strengthening teams, processes and systems before accelerating growth. We pair small, engaged boards with a broader network of operating expertise, giving management teams additional resources while preserving what already makes the business successful.

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1. Immerse

1. Immerse

We immerse ourselves to understand how the business operates, working alongside management, employees, customers and partners to identify both critical strengths and constraints.

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2. Prepare

2. Prepare

Before accelerating growth, we strengthen the organization’s leadership, systems and infrastructure to ensure the business can scale effectively without losing what makes it successful.

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3. Align

3. Align

We work with management teams to create organizational alignment around priorities, accountability and long-term objectives as the business evolves.

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4. Evolve

4. Evolve

We translate strategy into measurable outcomes through disciplined operational improvement, customer expansion, strategic growth initiatives and ongoing support from the broader TVC network.

The result is a more resilient, scalable business positioned to compound value over time.

HOW WE BUILD

Start the conversation early

We are always open to early conversations, whether you are considering a sale, representing a client, exploring investment partnerships or seeking a long-term operating role.

We aim to be direct, thoughtful and helpful from the outset, regardless of whether there is an immediate fit. We believe strong partnerships often begin well before a formal process.

If you are thinking about what comes next, we are always happy to talk.

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