Advantage Capital Partners is an innovative group of venture capital partnerships that has raised more than $1.3 billion in capital. Founded in 1992, the firm has grown to include offices in Missouri, Louisiana, New York, Texas, California, Illinois, Florida, Mississippi and Washington, D.C., with affiliated offices in Alabama, Colorado and Wisconsin.
From the start, Advantage Capital has raised private funds to invest in states and communities that are underserved by traditional sources of risk capital. The firm has built a strong and successful track record of public-private partnerships with state and federal economic development organizations, facilitating the flow of billions of dollars of investment capital into these communities.
Advantage Capital provides equity and debt capital, along with value-added counsel and other support, to operating businesses that have the potential for excellent investor returns as well as significant community impact. The firm uses this dual bottom line to measure its success.
Dolphin Equity Partners, L.P. ("DEP") specializes in investing in emerging media and marketing services, enterprise services, technology and communications companies operating primarily in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We help shape the future of these emerging segments by investing in market-leading companies with world-class management teams. As a trusted advisor and partner, we look to build sustainable value in our portfolio companies through the strategic and operational guidance we provide management. Located in New York City, DEP currently manages over $340 million in capital. DEP seeks to obtain significant equity positions in expansion stage companies poised for substantial growth. Although our preference is for expansion stage companies, we will opportunistically consider early-stage investments, recapitalizations and buy-outs.