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
102
Companies
600
+
Add-On Acquisitions
$
16
.
5
B
Transaction Value
$
4
B
Committed Capital
8
Funds to Date

Our Team

Awards

May 5, 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions 2025 Deals of the Year: VSS Acquired Trey Partners. Published May 2025; Based on nomination questionnaire form; No compensation (cash or non-cash) was provided.

October 29, 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 30, 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 1, 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 29, 2024

Axial’s 25 Most Active Private Equity Firms list.

May 5, 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions 2025 Deals of the Year: VSS Acquired Trey Partners. Published May 2025; Based on nomination questionnaire form; No compensation (cash or non-cash) was provided.

October 29, 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 30, 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 1, 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 29, 2024

Axial’s 25 Most Active Private Equity Firms list.

May 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions 2025 Deals of the Year: VSS Acquired Trey Partners. Published May 2025; Based on nomination questionnaire form; No compensation (cash or non-cash) was provided.

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.

May 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions 2025 Deals of the Year: VSS Acquired Trey Partners. Published May 2025; Based on nomination questionnaire form; No compensation (cash or non-cash) was provided.

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.

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