Focused on founder-led businesses.
Creating value by supporting growth.

Thompson Street Capital Partners is a St. Louis-based private equity firm focused on investing in founder-led middle market businesses. We have acquired more than 100 companies in the Healthcare & Life Science Services, Software & Technology Services and Business Services & Engineered Products sectors and have managed more than $2.6 billion since being founded in 2000. TSCP partners with management teams to increase value by accelerating growth, both organically and via complementary acquisitions.

Working
with us

We believe in taking a handshake approach to business. Whether you are a founder, an executive, an investor or an intermediary, our goal is to partner with you and work alongside you to generate growth and add value. Hear what it's like to work with us, from some of our current and past partners:

Scott Thomas
Revenue Management Solutions

“Thompson Street says what they mean and they stand by it. From day one, what they said they would do, they did. I would recommend Thompson Street Capital Partners because they stand by what they say they’re going to do.”

Spencer Kupferman
Global Software, Inc.

“… with Thompson Street Capital Partners, I know that when I’m in the trench with them … our interests are aligned, I’m confident in their abilities and their wisdom and their vision. I’m looking forward to the next years as our strategic partner.”

Thomas McQueary
TriStar

“It was clear to me as a business owner that [Thompson Street] shared a passion for what they did, based on the amount of diligence they had done before they even met us.”

Team

Our culture is driven by honesty, discipline and creativity. Our team of professionals brings more than 100 years of combined middle-market private equity experience and commitment to success.

Portfolio

We are proud to have partnered with many great companies since we were founded in 2000. Our team is committed to providing the right environment and resources for our portfolio companies to achieve accelerated growth – creating value for founders, management teams and our investors.

Target Niches

Our team continually researches, develops and pursues investment theses in various industry niches within our core investment sectors. Our research-driven model helps us build deep industry knowledge and allows us to proactively support our portfolio companies’ growth initiatives.