VSS at a Glance

VSS has over three decades of industry and investment experience, and a dedicated focus on partnering with founder-owned, lower middle-market companies to help facilitate their next stage of growth.

35
+
Years of PE Experience
101
Companies
600
+
Add-On Acquisitions
$
16
.
5
B
Transaction Value
$
4
B
Committed Capital
8
Funds to Date

Our Team

Awards

October 2024

Inc.’s 2024 List of Founder Friendly Investors.
Published October 2024; The 2024 Annual List features 269 firms that have exited at least one founder-led portfolio company in the past five year; Based on portfolio companies’ growth while partnered w/ PE, VC, or debt firm and interview with founders, proprietary score, and editors’ research; INC.; Cash compensation was provided in connection with obtaining the third-party rating.

July 2024

VSS Capital Partners Ranks #2 in PitchBook Global Private Debt Funds Category. Published 7/23/2024; Based on historical performance of each manager's family of funds across vintage years relative to each fund family's peer group; No compensation (cash or non-cash) was provided.

June 2024

M&A Atlas Award - Global M&A Network's Outstanding Firm in USA Private Equity - Lower Middle Market. Published June 2024; Based on deals closed between 2/1/23 - 2/1/24; Global M&A Network; No compensation (cash or non-cash) was provided.

February 2024

Axial’s 25 Most Active Private Equity Firms list.

October 2023

Inc.'s 2023 List of Founder Friendly Investors. Published October 2023; Based on portfolio companies’ growth while partnered w/ PE, VC, or debt firm and interview founders, proprietary score, and editors’ research; INC.; Cash compensation was provided in connection with obtaining the third-party rating.

September 2023

GrowthCap's Top Private Equity Firms of 2023 list. Published September 2023; Based on nomination questionnaire form; GrowthCap; Cash compensation was provided in connection with obtaining the third-party rating.

July 2023

"Best Overall Performance: Debt - Mezzanine" in the Hedgeweek and Private Equity Wire inaugural US Credit Awards.

October 2024

Inc.’s 2024 List of Founder Friendly Investors.
Published October 2024; The 2024 Annual List features 269 firms that have exited at least one founder-led portfolio company in the past five year; Based on portfolio companies’ growth while partnered w/ PE, VC, or debt firm and interview with founders, proprietary score, and editors’ research; INC.; Cash compensation was provided in connection with obtaining the third-party rating.

July 2024

VSS Capital Partners Ranks #2 in PitchBook Global Private Debt Funds Category. Published 7/23/2024; Based on historical performance of each manager's family of funds across vintage years relative to each fund family's peer group; No compensation (cash or non-cash) was provided.

June 2024

M&A Atlas Award - Global M&A Network's Outstanding Firm in USA Private Equity - Lower Middle Market. Published June 2024; Based on deals closed between 2/1/23 - 2/1/24; Global M&A Network; No compensation (cash or non-cash) was provided.

February 2024

Axial’s 25 Most Active Private Equity Firms list.

July 2023

"Best Overall Performance: Debt - Mezzanine" in the Hedgeweek and Private Equity Wire inaugural US Credit Awards.

October 2023

Inc.'s 2023 List of Founder Friendly Investors. Published October 2023; Based on portfolio companies’ growth while partnered w/ PE, VC, or debt firm and interview founders, proprietary score, and editors’ research; INC.; Cash compensation was provided in connection with obtaining the third-party rating.

September 2023

GrowthCap's Top Private Equity Firms of 2023 list. Published September 2023; Based on nomination questionnaire form; GrowthCap; Cash compensation was provided in connection with obtaining the third-party rating.

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The information presented is for educational purposes only anddoes not intend to make an offer or solicitation to sell or purchasesecurities. All investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are notguaranteed. Advisory services are offered through VSS Fund Management LLC, anInvestment Adviser registered with the U.S. Securities & ExchangeCommission. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.