Trivest Partners, L.P. is a private equity firm focusing on partnering with founder and family owned businesses. Trivest is the oldest private equity firm in the Southeast U.S., founded in 1981, and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm focuses specifically on investments in founder and family owned businesses in the niche manufacturing, consumer products, business services and franchisor industries. Among the firm’s most notable current a...
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Trivest Partners, L.P. is a private equity firm focusing on partnering with founder and family owned businesses. Trivest is the oldest private equity firm in the Southeast U.S., founded in 1981, and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm focuses specifically on investments in founder and family owned businesses in the niche manufacturing, consumer products, business services and franchisor industries. Among the firm’s most notable current and prior investments are DirectBuy, Directed Electronics, Twinstar International, ATX Networks, Allegiance Security Group, Box-Board Products, Herbal Magic, Aero Products International (makers of the Aero Bed) and Sun Pharmaceuticals (Banana Boat brand).
Trivest was founded in 1981 by Earl W. Powell, who had previously served as a partner at KPMG for fourteen years, serving as Managing Partner of the Miami office. Today, Powell serves as emeritus chairman of Trivest but focuses on other outside activities including his role as chairman of the...
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