Kava Equity Partners

Kava Equity Partners is the direct private equity investment group for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund. We invest long-term, patient capital in visionary management teams of lower middle market businesses seeking to build enduring value. Our ideal partners see strategic and business value in partnering with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and are aligned with the Southern Ute values of economic empowerment, environmental stewardship, and community development. Kava Equity Partners’ committed, sovereign capital allows us to take a patient and flexible approach to investment. Unburdened by typical private equity fund constraints and capital cycles, we are able to prioritize true partnership with existing ownership and management teams and focus on building enduring businesses. Investment Criteria ▪ $5 – $30M EBITDA. ▪ Industry agnostic. ▪ Majority or minority equity, dependent on structure. ▪ Meaningful participation in governance. ▪ Alignment with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s values of economic empowerment, environmental stewardship, and community development.