Wachovia Capital Partners, the principal investing arm of Wachovia Corporation, provides flexible capital and strategic advice to companies whose management teams have a vision for their business and the operating expertise to implement their strategies. Our investments range from $10 million to $75 million per transaction, although we will consider smaller or larger investments depending on the circumstances. We have committed over $3 billion in direct investments since 1988.
Our Operating Philosophy
Invest in partnership with exceptional management teams
Structure prudent transactions that provide a strong foundation
Support our portfolio companies in the value-creation process
Establish substantial equity incentives for management partners
Broad Investment Spectrum
Growth Financings Equity capital used to fund growth requirements or used to facilitate strategic acquisitions in more established companies.
Leveraged Transactions Traditional management buyouts and recapitalizations of mature companies that have substantial cash flow and sound sustainable business fundamentals.
Mezzanine Mezzanine investments in sponsored, non-sponsored, or public companies.
Special Situations Special situation investments in publicly traded companies; investments designed to facilitate financial restructurings; and other unique investment situations.
Industry Focus
We actively pursue, but do not limit ourselves to, opportunities in these specific industries:
Wachovia Securities is the trade name for the corporate and investment banking services of Wachovia Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC ("WCM"), member FINRA/SIPC.
Debt and equity underwriting, trading, research and sales, loan syndications agent services, and corporate finance and M&A advisory services are offered by WCM.
Mezzanine capital, private equity, municipal securities trading and sales, cash management, credit, international, leasing and risk management products and services are offered by various non-broker dealer subsidiaries of Wachovia Corporation.