Kian Capital
Public acquisition criteria for Kian Capital, manager associated with Kian Growth Partners III, L.P.. SBA fund location: Charlotte, NC.
Where this firm may fit
The direct platform floor is above most Main Street companies. Smaller operators may fit as add-ons where they extend one of Kian's public service or distribution platforms.
This is an interpretation of public criteria, not a recommendation or confirmation of interest.
Buyer profile
- Buyer model
- Debt and equity investor for founder-operated companies
- Ownership
- Majority or minority
- Geography
- United States, with Southeast roots
- SBIC fund
- Kian Growth Partners III, L.P.
- Fund vintage
- 2023
- SBA fund size
- $388.5 million
- SBA fund style
- Hybrid
Transaction types
- Buyouts
- Recapitalizations
- Growth financing
- Debt and equity structures
Industry focus
What the public criteria emphasize
Founder or owner-operated business
Often the first institutional partner
Flexible majority or minority ownership
Buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financing
Add-on acquisition angle
Kian reports 53 add-on acquisitions and public portfolio activity across fragmented service and distribution markets.
A public platform or acquisition history does not confirm that a company is currently seeking a specific add-on.
Sources and limits
Firm criteria checked through 2026-08-20. SBA fund facts reflect the directory file pulled 2026-08-08. The SBA average investment is a historical program measure, not this firm's current target check size.
Criteria can change without notice. Use the official firm website to verify current size, industry, geography, ownership, and submission requirements before relying on this profile.
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