Overview

Salem Capital Management is a privately held, evergreen investment firm based in Providence, Rhode Island.

Leveraging decades of experience in the private markets, we specialize in private equity and growth equity transactions, investing behind growth-oriented companies across a range of industries, stages, and geographies. We also selectively invest in funds, co-invest opportunities, and public securities.

In all situations, SCM prioritizes people first. We help management teams and companies flourish with patient capital, wise perspective, and active support.

Values

Patience

Our capital has no fixed time horizon. We think in decades – not years – freeing us to invest boldly for the future.

Alignment

We succeed when the leaders and employees of our companies succeed. We love investing in their growth and helping them achieve audacious goals.

Excellence

We pride ourselves on speed and flexibility in decision making and thoughtful collaboration with co-investors, deal sources, and advisors.

Stewardship

Returns generated by SCM are contributed through The Salem Foundation to philanthropic causes we’re passionate about.

Fun

We love what we do and have fun doing it. We celebrate victories and maintain balance.

Private Equity Investment Criteria

INDUSTRIES

Technology, Media, Business Services, Consumer

INVESTMENT SIZE

$5-50M+ Equity Investments

TRANSACTION TYPES

Control Acquisitions, Minority Investments, Opportunistic Growth/Venture Investments

Geographies

North America & Europe

In addition to the criteria above, we love investing behind New England-based companies across all industries.

Other Asset Classes

Public Securities

Private Co-Investments

Funds