--- title: "Capstreet Named to 2023 TOP 50 PE Firms on The Middle Market™ List" description: "Houston, TX, February 7, 2023, Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that it was named a 2023 TOP 50 PE Firm..." url: https://capstreet.multisites.ai/news/capstreet-named-to-2023-top-50-pe-firms-on-the-middle-market-list publisher: Capstreet phone: +1-713-332-2700 contact: https://capstreet.multisites.ai/contact --- # Capstreet Named to 2023 TOP 50 PE Firms on The Middle Market™ List OtherPublished February 7, 20233 min read ![Capstreet team members at Houston Reads Day](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/_astro/houston-reads-day.DxNd9bIr_Z23gxjt.webp) Houston, TX – February 7, 2023 – Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that it was named a 2023 TOP 50 PE Firm in The Middle Market™ by Grady Campbell. This is the third consecutive year that Capstreet has been included on the list. “We are proud to once again be included among the TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Market,” said Neil Kallmeyer, Managing Partner at Capstreet. “Our team is dedicated to partnering with our portfolio companies’ management teams to help drive growth and value, and it’s gratifying to be recognized alongside our peers.” Established in 2016, the Top PE Firms in the Middle Market™ is designed specifically to acknowledge and promote small and mid-sized leading private equity firms in the middle market. The TOP PE Firms in the Middle Market is highly regarded as a reliable, unbiased program by PE professionals, business owners, investment bankers, the media, and the public-at-large. Capstreet received this award in 2023. Capstreet is not affiliated with Grady Campbell and did not pay a fee to receive this award. To learn more about the Top PE Firms in the Middle Market program, visit [www.gcipublishing.com/top-50-pe-firms](http://www.gcipublishing.com/top-50-pe-firms) . ## About Capstreet Founded in 1990, Capstreet invests in lower middle market software, tech-enabled services, and industrial business services companies. With over 45 platform investments and over 200 add-on acquisitions since inception, Capstreet’s investment strategy is focused on utilizing its Capvalue Framework™ to help accelerate growth and profitability, and help create long term sustainable businesses. The majority of Capstreet’s investments have been with founder- or entrepreneur-owned businesses. For more information, visit the Capstreet website, [www.capstreet.com](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/). ## Terms on this page - [Lower Middle Market](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/glossary/lower-middle-market) - [Private Equity](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/glossary/private-equity) ## Keep reading - [Automotive technology private equity for dealer-focused companiesCapstreet invests in automotive technology businesses that help dealerships. The firm targets solutions for sales, marketing, finance and insurance, and service lane operations. 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We invest across 12 industries.](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/deal-criteria) - [The due diligence checklist for owners selling to private equityDue diligence is the buyer's check of your business after you sign a letter of intent. Private equity firms review five areas: financial (quality of earnings), operations, tax, HR and benefits, and legal. Owners who gather clean records before the process starts shorten it and face fewer surprises.](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/guides/due-diligence-checklist-for-owners) ## Ready to get started? Let’s talk. Tell us about your company and what you want next. Conversations are private, and there is no obligation. [Start a conversation](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/contact) [(713) 332-2700](tel:+1-713-332-2700)[connect@capstreet.com](mailto:connect@capstreet.com) ![Capstreet team members at a Houston elementary school for Houston Reads Day](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/_astro/houston-reads-day.DxNd9bIr_tggWP.webp)