About Us

$10.6Bn Capital Invested

31 Investments

67 Follow-On Acquisitions

21 Exits To Date

Who We Are

As pioneers in technology investing, the founders of Niobrara Capital have designed the Firm to invest in middle market companies in technology and technology-enabled services across the ecosystem to capitalize on transformational growth of primarily North American and European technology companies.

Niobrara is uniquely positioned to invest in the new wave of technologies that represent a transformational investment opportunity at an accelerating rate. The Firm will leverage its leadership team’s nearly thirty year long and successful history of proprietary deal sourcing and innovative value creation in partnership with management teams and leading technology players to deliver solid returns for its investment partners.

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Investment Strategy

Niobrara targets companies benefitting from mega trends in the evolving technology landscape that we believe will drive significant economic transformation across all industries and disrupt existing business models, creating attractive investment opportunities to capture new additional growth.

We will back middle market business-to-business technology companies primarily in North America and Europe to capitalize on the emerging technology trends including the reshoring of critical technology.

Our investment approach is centered on a deep understanding of the technology ecosystem and the mega trends that are shaping their future direction. We look for the first and second derivative beneficiaries of those trends, those businesses that will enjoy a new wave of growth. We proactively source our investment through strategic engagement around how a management team partnership with Niobrara will help to drive significant alpha in the business.

Investment Criteria

Niobrara invests in companies that we believe demonstrate strong market positions and predictable financial profiles, where sector expertise and innovative value creation plans can significantly enhance the value of the business as beneficiaries of the next wave of technology innovation. Niobrara’s other investment characteristics include:

Investment Criteria

Equity Investment

  • $30M - $150M

Revenues

  • $100M - $750M

EBITDA

  • $20M - $150M
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What Sets Us Apart

For nearly thirty years of technology private equity investing, the Managing Partner has set numerous firsts and honed the ability to source proprietary transactions and drive outsized value creation. Niobrara benefits from a differentiated investment approach:

• Pioneers in tech investments backed by a global network of leading tech eco-system of partners
• Technology-enabled, proprietary theme driven deal sourcing
• Strong organic and strategic acquisition value creation programs
• Active value creation in high quality companies across all investment stages resulting in strong EBITDA growth and shorter hold periods (early liquidity)
• Transformative business innovation and operational excellence through eco-system of partners supported by tech enabled value creation playbook
• Trusted and collaborative team with a focus on capital preservation, capital alignment and an active approach to value creation towards capital appreciation and shared success

Our Heritage

Niobrara is named after the Niobrara River in the state of Nebraska. In the Ponca language, Niobrara means running water. We believe that investing in technology means investing in companies that are benefiting from the growth inherent in their own sub-verticals as well as from successive waves of technology mega trends or like a boat with a strong current at its back.

With a legacy in private equity established over nearly thirty years, Niobrara has established itself as a pioneering force in technology-focused private equity. We specialize in partnering with middle-market companies to foster growth and innovation. Our journey began with the industry's first technology buyout, and since then, we have continued to evolve, driving value creation through innovative approaches to investing. At Niobrara, we are committed to reshaping the future of business through strategic insights and transformative investments to deliver attractive returns to our investment partners.

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ESG

Niobrara’s integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into investment and operating decisions to mitigate risk, unlock investment opportunities and create additional investment value. Our ESG Program is designed to uphold standards of responsible investment and business ethics.