Baden Capital is a private investment firm focused on investing in profitable, timeless businesses in the Western U.S.
About Us
Our Mission
At Baden Capital, our mission is to invest in and operate best-in-class, small businesses. We like working with partners who work hard but still enjoy life outside of work
Our Team
Baden Capital's principals have extensive investment and operating experience. Great outcomes happen when you combine focused financial and operating excellence
Our Focus
We focus on opportunities with the following characteristics:
CONTROL, BUYOUT TRANSACTIONS
- We focus on lower middle-market buyout transactions
- We prefer situations where all stakeholders have meaningful aligned, equity participation
PROFITABLE, STABLE FINANCIAL PROFILE
- $1.5-$8.0M in EBITDA
- 30%+ gross margins, 10%+ EBITDA margins
- At least flat revenue
- Repeat customers, though not necessarily contractually recurring
OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO ACCELERATE PERFORMANCE
- We are a high-energy partner and prefer opportunities where we can use our energy, work ethic, and network to add value
- We are not passive investors – we like to roll up our sleeves and work
- Typically, we support companies via driving M&A, optimizing finances, or even jumping on sales calls
Industries where we have experience
- Food/ag/water
- Business and commercial services
- Industrial services
- Specialty manufacturing
Current Holdings
We currently own the following platforms
OrCal designs and manufactures branded, proprietary crop protection products that enhance yield.
Our Experience
We have experience as investors, operators, and consultants across multiple, middle-market businesses
Some of these experiences include:

Metova is an provider of digital transformation services

Nellson Nutraceutical is a contract manufacturer of food and wellness products

NexusTek is a managed IT services provider

Joerns Healthcare is a DME company focused on the post-acute care world, home care, & hospice settings
