Southeast Precision Partners, LLC | Charlotte, NC | info@sep-partners.com | (704) 920-8593

Built on Integrity, Led by Precision

Over 20 years of operational experience navigating the complexities of Fortune 50 manufacturing and global distribution.

Southeast Precision Partners operates on a singular principle: the men and women who built our region's industrial and distribution sectors deserve a partner who values the integrity of their legacy as much as the potential for its expansion.

With over 20 years of operational experience navigating the complexities of Fortune 50 manufacturing and global distribution, SEP Partners has seen firsthand that a business is more than its balance sheet. It is a collection of lives, a pillar of the local community, and a founder's life work.

Our commitment is to provide active stewardship of that work. We are not looking for a quick exit. We are focused on strategic continuity for our families and the communities we serve. By honoring the founders who built these companies, the investors who trust our vision, and the clients who depend on our excellence, we ensure that the industrial corridor of the Southeast continues to thrive for generations to come.

Our Mission

To provide Strategic Continuity for the Southeast industrial base by acquiring and operating founder-led businesses with a relentless focus on Active Custodianship and Operational Precision. We are committed to honoring the legacy of the founders we succeed, the investors we represent, and the employees who form the heart of the manufacturing, logistics, and distribution sectors.

Our Principles

Active Custodianship

We don't acquire and walk away. We embed ourselves in operations, working alongside existing teams to identify and execute value creation opportunities.

Operational Precision

Decades of Fortune 50 experience inform our approach to supply chain optimization, financial engineering, and margin expansion.

Strategic Continuity

We honor the legacy of the founders we succeed. Their customers, employees, and community relationships are the foundation we build upon.

Investment Thesis

We seek founder-led businesses with clear operational levers for margin expansion and revenue growth.

Target Geography

I-85 and I-77 Industrial Corridors

  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Virginia
  • Tennessee
  • Georgia

Sector Focus

Recession-resilient industrial verticals

  • Industrial Services
  • Specialty Manufacturing
  • Logistics & Distribution
  • Building Materials

Deal Criteria

Lower middle market with operational upside

  • $2M – $7M enterprise value
  • 10%+ net profit / FCF yield
  • 3+ years of operating history
  • Clear succession need

Value Creation

Proven playbook from Fortune 50 experience

  • Supply chain finance & float optimization
  • Digital transformation & SEM marketing
  • Geographic expansion
  • Operational efficiency & lean ops

Get in Touch

Headquarters

5960 Fairview Road
Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28210