We partner with talented and entrepreneurial management teams to build great companies.
Pondera means 'balance' in Latin. We believe in the triple bottom line and strive for our portfolio companies to be the employer, supplier, and investment of choice in their respective industries.
Growth equity. Done differently.
Pondera Holdings is an operationally focused investment firm that provides capital, strategy, and support to private businesses with significant growth potential. Our objective with each investment is to create value for employees, customers, communities, and our partners. Our principals serve as active board members for each of Pondera’s portfolio companies.
As an investment firm with permanent capital, we are not constrained by the fixed time horizon of a traditional private equity fund. This structure is advantageous for all stakeholders because it allows for a long-term strategic approach to compounding capital and building/maximizing value.
Pondera values the relationships and partnerships cultivated with our portfolio company leadership teams. The success that we have experienced across our portfolio is possible because of the trust that has been developed and the consensus that has been continuously pursued with our partners.
*This investment was made by various principals of Pondera Holdings LLC prior to the formation of Pondera Holdings LLC.
Investment Criteria
We partner with management teams and provide capital to private, entrepreneurial companies with significant growth potential. We are flexible in tailoring each investment to fit the needs of the business. As active board members, we work with management to refine the strategic plan for growth, identify any needed resources (e.g. human resources, systems, processes, equipment, capital, etc.) and then aggressively pursue execution. Our portfolio companies will typically have at least $5 million of revenue with positive EBITDA and share the following characteristics:
Investment Criteria
We partner with management teams and provide capital to private, entrepreneurial companies with significant growth potential. As active board members, we work with management to formulate or refine the plan for growth, identify any needed resources (HR, infrastructure, capital) and then aggressively pursue execution. The companies in which we invest typically share the following characteritics:
Recurring Revenue
Consistent and predictable cash flows
Differentiated Product or Service
Competitive advantage rooted in the value proposition offered to customers
Large Addressable Market
Opportunity for significant revenue growth
Based in the US or Canada
Geographic proximity to ensure a close working relationship with our partners
