Insignia Capital Partners Closes $358 Million Inaugural Private Equity Fund above Target

NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixpoint Partners, a leading global investment bank serving the middle market, today announced the final closing of Insignia Capital Partners, L.P ("the Fund"). The Fund, which is the initial investment vehicle for Insignia Capital Group ("the Company"), closed with capital commitments totaling $358 million.  Given strong investor interest, the Fund was oversubscribed and exceeded its target.  The Fund received commitments from over 30 investors, including endowments, public pensions, consultants, insurance companies, family offices, fund of funds and others. 

The Fund is focused on investing in North American lower middle-market companies in the consumer, healthcare, and business services sectors where there is an opportunity to leverage their collective strategic and operational expertise to proactively and significantly improve operating performance. The Company was founded by David Lowe as Chairman and CEO, formerly co-founder and Vice Chairman of Friedman Fleischer & Lowe ("FFL"); Mel Deane as Partner, formerly an Operating Partner at FFL; and Tony Broglio as Partner, formerly a Principal and member of the Executive Committee at Lake Capital.

"The successful fundraise is the result of several key factors combined with the effective marketing partnership between Insignia and Sixpoint Partners," said David Lowe, Chairman, CEO and Partner of Insignia. "Insignia greatly appreciates the interest and support from limited partners in our strategy, and we are off to a great start with our first two investments."

"Insignia put together an impressive team and proven investment strategy that generated strong demand from new investors looking for operationally-focused funds in the market," said Eric Zoller, Co-Founder & Partner of Sixpoint Partners.

"We believe Insignia is well positioned to generate successful investments in the lower middle market, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with its senior team," added Larry Smith, Partner of Sixpoint.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP provided legal counsel in connection with the fundraise.

About Insignia Capital Group
Insignia Capital Group is a private equity firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area focused on investing in lower middle-market businesses where it can partner with leading management teams to achieve their true business potential. The firm's principals have significant experience building businesses across a range of industries including consumer, business services and healthcare.  For more information, please visit http://www.insigniacap.com.

About Sixpoint Partners
Sixpoint Partners is a leading global investment bank focused on a diversified set of services and solutions for the middle-market private equity industry. The firm's core areas of focus include (i) primary fund placement, (ii) secondaries advisory and (iii) co-investment placement across a wide range of industries, strategies and geographies. Sixpoint Partners is known for its direct, results-driven style and works together to deliver solutions that are not always obvious but, in the long run, prove valuable. Sixpoint is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Chicago and San Francisco as well as Abu Dhabi and Singapore. For more information, please visit http://www.sixpointpartners.com/.

SOURCE Sixpoint Partners