General Info

Central Valley Fund ( "CVF" ) was established by the principals of Gael Partners, LLC to provide private capital for small to mid-sized businesses. With a focus on California's Central Valley, CVF's capital is used to finance later stage growth, strategic acquisitions, ownership transitions, and recapitalizations. CVF provides the layer of a company's capital structure between senior debt and common equity, often referred to as mezzanine capital.For companies with a track record of profitability that cannot obtain desired levels of bank financing, raising mezzanine capital is frequently a superior alternative to raising additional common equity. Mezzanine capital is attractive to business owners because it is typically less expensive than common equity, frequently enables existing owners to maintain control, and is far less dilutive than common equity. CVF mezzanine investments can be in the form of subordinated debt or preferred equity and structured to accommodate the specific needs of the business. The Fund provides all portfolio companies with local personal attention a rarity in the consolidating marketplace. We focus on growing California Central Valley firms with at least $5M in revenues and $1M in cash flow. Our target investment is between $2M-$5M. The Central Valley Fund's principals have extensive private equity investing experience and have built and managed successful businesses. We understand small business and can assist you in achieving your financing objectives.