A new private equity firm rooted in entrepreneurial experience and operational excellence has officially launched. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Tico Capital is founded by a team of experienced investment professionals with a track record of success and a desire to build lasting partnerships with business owners and management teams. Tico Capital specializes in lower middle market investments, with a focus on family-owned and founder-led businesses.

"Our mission at Tico is to leverage our team’s collective experience and expertise to support the continued growth of businesses we partner with," said Managing Partner Jim Tapp, Founding Partner at Tico Capital.

Tico Capital will initially focus on sectors where the team brings deep expertise, including value-added distribution, specialty manufacturing, and business and consumer services. The firm is actively seeking investment opportunities with a particular focus on businesses headquartered in the Southeast.