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Alterna Equity Partners

A Florida-based partnership focused private equity firm investing in the lower middle market across the United States.

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Overview

Alterna Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in South Florida focused on making control and non-control investments in lower middle market U.S. companies. The firm seeks to partner with stable, established companies and backs strong management teams that are poised for growth.

The firm partners with talented and experienced founders and management teams to accelerate growth and transformation, with the goal of acting as a partner rather than a financial counterparty. The firm collaborates with management to professionalize the organization, enhance the operational foundation and accelerate growth, and pursue accretive add-on acquisitions.

Our differentiated strategy is centered on the long-standing focus on founder or family-owned lower middle market businesses (typically from $15-100 million in enterprise value) and a deep understanding and appreciation of the unique challenges and opportunities such businesses present. We approach our transactions with a flexible investment structuring while putting priority on speed and responsiveness.

Investment Criteria

Size: revenue of $10-100MM and EBITDA of up to $10MM

Transactions: control investments; founder-owned and family businesses in transition; buy and builds; operator-led and non-sponsor buyouts; management-led buyouts

Geography: United States with a core focus on companies headquartered in the South

Sectors: industry generalists with targeted transaction themes and company characteristics

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As of 2026-10-19, Alterna Equity Partners has 7 employees, based on the Enrich Layer count of person profiles that list Alterna Equity Partners as their current employer. Its listed company size band is 11 to 50.
As of 2026-10-19, Alterna Equity Partners is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US.
Alterna Equity Partners was founded in 2015.
As of 2026-10-19, Alterna Equity Partners is classified in the Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals industry.
Alterna Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in South Florida focused on making control and non-control investments in lower middle market U.S. companies. The firm seeks to partner with stable, established companies and backs strong management teams that are poised for growth.
As of 2026-10-19, Alterna Equity Partners's official website is http://www.alternaequitypartners.com/.
As of 2026-10-19, Alterna Equity Partners is a partnership.