WE BUY, BUILD, AND GROW GREAT AMERICAN COMPANIES FOR THE LONG-TERM

We are the backbone for creating exceptional Aerospace and Defense businesses dedicated to safeguarding national security resilience

BUILDING A GREAT BUSINESS TAKES TIME

Working in government taught us excellence, resilience, and the importance of U.S. preeminence. Building our own businesses taught us that building something great happens with time, relationships, and the right vehicles — daily, through hard work, discipline, and integrity.  

Many great businesses reach an inflection point: a time when the owner wants a long-term partner, who can help preserve and enrich the future of the business (and do it in the right way). That’s where Calthorpe comes in. 

We built Calthorpe to be the trusted growth equity partner for a special group of owners looking for a distinct alternative to traditional private equity.

WE ARE LONG-TERM BUILDERS WHO HAPPEN TO INVEST

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    LONG TIME HORIZON

    To build preeminent American companies, we think in decades not quarters, and strive to own businesses for the long-term

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    BUILDER MINDSET

    We have built spacecraft, machined parts, and delivered services and products that worked the first time. We understand that failure is not an option

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    PEOPLE FOCUS

    We believe in improving operations with the founding team, and empowering employees to reach their greatest potential

WE PARTNER WITH SPECIAL COMPANIES THAT HAVE...

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    SIZE

    Revenue of up to $49M

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    INDUSTRY

    Aerospace and Defense

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    BUSINESS FEATURE

    Sole source supplier to the U.S. Government or a prime contractor

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