# Cequel III

Investor in St. Louis, Missouri

## About Cequel III

Cequel III is a private investment firm based in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 2002. Through its Family Office, it partners with management teams of lower-mid-market, growth-oriented companies, drawing on a long history as an investor-operator, with more than $40 billion in successful transactions.

Its approach is thematic, centered on mission-critical, non-discretionary services. Target sectors include infrastructure services, such as utility, roadway, and telecom services; business services, such as outsourcing, compliance, and IT managed services; and industrial services, such as equipment rental, roofing, and property restoration.

The firm seeks to be the lead equity investor with a controlling position in North American companies, including founder and family-owned businesses. It targets recurring revenue models, non-cyclical demand, and experienced management teams, with EBITDA of $2 million to $10 million and enterprise value of up to $85 million.

Equity investments typically range from $15 million to $25 million. The Family Office combines its operating experience with an entrepreneurial culture to help management teams take their businesses to the next level.

Investments include TierPoint, a data center and cloud services provider, and DDC Cabinet Technology, a maker of data center cooling systems. The firm also backed Springfield Urgent Care, its first healthcare investment, and acquired Benton Ridge Telephone Company, an Ohio broadband provider.

## People

- **Jerry Kent**, Chairman & CEO

## Key Facts

- **Location:** St. Louis, Missouri
- **Investor Type:** Venture Capital
- **Founded:** 2002

## Investment Industries

- Business Services/Legal
- Technology/Web/App
- Other

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