Having had the privilege of partnering with Minds Capital as a sponsor, I can unequivocally state they redefine the role of capital allocator. What sets Minds apart is their clear and helpful communication, an encyclopedic grasp of market dynamics, and a collaborative spirit that's nothing short of invigorating. I was particularly impressed by the caliber of questions they ask when considering an investment, it was clear that they take their role seriously. They don't merely invest; they forge alliances, infusing ventures with strategic acumen and a powerhouse network that catapults growth beyond all expectations.

Minds Capital isn't just experienced; they're a compendium of solutions. Whether you're navigating choppy market waters or seeking the perfect contact, they've either been there or know someone who has. I'd leap at the chance to collaborate with Minds again and wholeheartedly recommend them to any entrepreneur craving a partner who transcends the typical investor mold.

I’m continually impressed by Minds Capital. They have a rigorous vetting process and seem to have found a great set of sponsors and businesses to build out their portfolio.

The general partners are incredibly communicative and accessible to LPs within the fund. Quarterly meetings are held to review the investment criteria and pipeline of new deals, an offering that I have not seen with other funds. And for LPs who are interested in deploying additional capital, Minds also works to provide co-investment opportunities in its portfolio companies when there is room on the cap table.

I’m looking forward to seeing how Minds continues to grow and develop.

I could not recommend Minds Capital highly enough! Niklas, Max, and Will were pivotal in getting my deal across the closing line. Not only did they invest in my independent sponsor deal, but they made several introductions that were key to my deal’s success. Both the law firm and lender I used were introductions from Minds Capital and the rates I was offered by both firms were significantly better than what I could get as a new independent sponsor. I was able to leverage the stellar reputation of the Minds team to be treated like a more seasoned independent sponsor despite this being my first deal.

The Minds Capital team was also a joy to work with during my equity raise and accelerated my funding efforts by at least a month. I was on a tighter timeline, and they were able to accommodate by being very responsive and coming to an investment decision within a little over a week. But more importantly, they sent out my deal teaser to their group of interested investors and two additional groups invested in the deal because of their email blast. If you’re an independent sponsor, don’t hesitate to partner with Minds Capital!

I, my partners and our fund have been investors in and with Minds Capital. The reason we chose to invest was the initial attraction to the main street marketplace where we saw an incredible opportunity to invest in companies that are very similar to those currently owned by our clients. We have seen over the past decade dozens of circumstances where legacy owners have sold for reasonable mulitples just to see those companies grow, expand and then be sold to larger strategic companies at much higher valuations. Having witnessed this process over and over, investing was a no brainer.

We continue to invest and are excited to do so because of the quality of team that has been assembled along with extensive opportunities for collaboration with very smart and talented people. It is very easy to assume that if Minds is invested in something then we want to be there with them.

The partners at Minds Capital are investors in several of our platforms. We have had a great experience working with them and consider them an early call as we are evaluating new opportunities. They are true professionals, lower middle market specialists, AND they have personally bought, grown, started, and run successful small companies. Their experience as operators, investors, and service providers in the lower middle market gives them a unique perspective on opportunities that enables them to consistently ask detailed, challenging, and on-point questions. Their input often improves our diligence and leads to better investment outcomes.

If you are an independent sponsor looking for smart, proactive, and value add investors, I would encourage you to reach out to Minds. They are authentic, reliable, informed, professional, and very smart. In short, they are great partners.

Minds Capital brings forth the perfect trifecta of deal-sourcing leadership. First, you have Will Smith, the #1 podcaster in the SMB acquisition space – this will provide endless deal flow. Second, there is Niklas James, a 10x SMB purchaser who has honed his craft of deal sourcing and deal evaluation. And third, there is Max Lummis who has mastered the science and art of Quality of Earnings deal evaluations.

As passive individual investors, my husband and I are not privy to every business deal on the market. Thankfully, Will, Niklas, and Max are keyed into the right SMB networks, and have an uncanny ability of finding perfect business investment opportunities. The quality of deal flow is much better through Minds Capital than could ever be achieved as an individual investor.

Now that Fund 1 has closed, in addition to sending out email announcements as business opportunities arise, the Minds Capital leadership team holds quarterly meetings for all Fund 1 investors. The meetings are organized, thoughtful, descriptive, detailed, and succinct. They summarize the deal flow with their multi-point inspection quantitative checklist while still evaluating the qualitative soul of the deal and the searcher. Investing in these deals is making two bets, one on the searcher, the other on the deal itself. Minds Capital does an exceptional job vetting both the searcher and the business.

We believe being a Minds Capital Investor will be an amazing opportunity for us to passively grow our portfolio and wealth.