Bison Capital
Overview
Bison Capital is a private equity firm specializing in growth equity investments in middle-market companies across a variety of industries. They target fundamentally strong companies that are public or private, supporting expansions, acquisitions, and recapitalizations. Bison Capital focuses on businesses with revenue of $20 million to $500 million, EBITDA greater than $5 million, capital requirements of $10 million or more, attractive free cash flow, limited technological obsolescence risk, and significant ongoing management ownership. They offer flexible capital solutions, tailoring each investment to the needs and objectives of the portfolio companies. The firm looks for opportunities to form partnerships with strong entrepreneurial management teams, seeking out companies with potential for significant value creation.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennor Therapeutics | May 2026 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Darkhive | May 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Verida Health Pty Ltd | Jun 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Verida | Jun 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Precision Surfacing Solutions | Oct 2022 | Buyout/LBO | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is Bison Capital based?
Bison Capital is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States.
When was Bison Capital founded?
Bison Capital was founded in 2001.
How many portfolio companies does Bison Capital have?
Bison Capital has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Bison Capital's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Tennor Therapeutics, Darkhive, Verida Health Pty Ltd, Verida, Precision Surfacing Solutions.
What was Bison Capital's most recent investment?
Bison Capital's most recent investment on Caplight was in Tennor Therapeutics in 2026.
What sectors does Bison Capital focus on?
Bison Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Bison Capital focus on?
Bison Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Bison Capital's AUM?
Bison Capital's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.