Soundcore Capital Partners

Name

Soundcore Capital Partners

Legal name

Soundcore Capital Partners, LP

Website

https://soundcorecap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity (Lower Middle-Market Buyouts)

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

Keywords

• Private equity investing
• Leveraged buyouts
• Control equity investments
• Buy-and-build strategies
• Lower middle-market investing

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Fund Management - Management Fees: Private equity firm generating revenue through management fees charged on committed capital in their funds (Fund I, Fund II, Fund III).
2. Fund Management - Carried Interest: Performance-based carried interest from successful exits of portfolio companies, typically a percentage of profits above a hurdle rate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Soundcore Capital Partners is a private equity firm that makes control equity investments and leveraged buyouts in lower middle-market, primarily founder-owned and -led businesses across Industrial Services, Business and Outsourced Services, Specialty Manufacturing, and Value-Added Distribution. The firm executes a thesis-driven buy-and-build strategy, deploying capital through dedicated funds (Fund I, II, III) to acquire platforms and pursue add-on acquisitions that consolidate fragmented sectors.

Product overview

Soundcore Capital Partners operates as a buy-and-build private equity firm with a portfolio of platform companies rather than a unified product offering. The firm has built multiple platform investments across targeted sectors: Reliable Energy Partners (propane distribution), TrussPoint (residential roofing and exterior services), TreeServe (tree care services), US Dock & Door (overhead door and dock equipment), Heartland Paving Partners (paving services), and GroundMasters (snow/ice management and landscaping). The firm has also successfully exited several platforms including American Restoration Holdings, InfraStripe Holdings, Custom Goods, Roofing Corp of America, and Sweeping Corporation of America. Soundcore manages three investment funds (Fund I, Fund II, Fund III) and deploys capital through control equity investments targeting lower middle-market businesses in Industrial Services, Business and Outsourced Services, Specialty Manufacturing, and Value-Added Distribution sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TreeServe: Platform in tree care services sector specializing in tree trimming, pruning, tree and stump removal, plant and shrub healthcare, and emergency and storm services.
• TrussPoint Roofing & Exterior Renovations
• Reliable Energy Partners
• US Dock & Door
• Heartland Paving Partners

Products and services

• Soundcore Capital Partners Fund III Closed-end private equity buyout fund that deploys control equity capital into lower middle-market North American businesses in Industrial Services, Business and Outsourced Services, Specialty Manufacturing, and Value-Added Distribution. Marketed to institutional limited partners.
• Reliable Energy Partners Soundcore portfolio platform providing propane and related energy products to residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic US.
• TrussPoint Roofing & Exterior Renovations Soundcore portfolio platform focused on high-growth, retail-centered residential roofing and exterior repair and maintenance services.
• TreeServe Soundcore portfolio platform providing tree trimming, pruning, tree and stump removal, plant and shrub healthcare, and emergency storm services across the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest US.
• US Dock & Door Soundcore portfolio platform providing commercial overhead door, dock leveler, and access control installation, repair, and maintenance services, as well as residential garage door products, across the Southeast and broader US.
• Heartland Paving Partners Soundcore portfolio platform offering commercial asphalt and concrete maintenance and repair services across the upper Midwest, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic US.
• GroundMasters Soundcore portfolio platform providing commercial snow and ice management (snow clearing, deicing, salt brokerage) and landscaping management services in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fund III closed at $450M, 28.6% increase over Fund II ($350M)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vijay SinghminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 February 2026Partnership with professional golfer Vijay Singh, including an investment in Soundcore funds. Singh, known for his historic achievements and work ethic, collaborates with Soundcore to represent the firm both on and off the golf course.
• Johnny Maddox (Reliable Energy Partners)coreOthers · 12 January 2026Appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Reliable Energy Partners. Brings extensive propane industry experience from previous roles at ThompsonGas. Supports acquisition-driven growth strategy.
• Todd Tanis (Reliable Energy Partners)coreOthers · 12 January 2026Appointed as Vice President of Operations at Reliable Energy Partners. Brings extensive propane industry experience from previous roles at ThompsonGas.
• Sean Daugherty (Reliable Energy Partners)coreOthers · 12 November 2025Appointed as CEO of Reliable Energy Partners, the propane distribution platform formed through acquisition of Florida Lift Gas. Leads industry growth efforts.
• Phillip Mize (TrussPoint)coreOthers · 24 June 2025Appointed as Chief Financial Officer of TrussPoint Roofing & Exterior Renovations. Previously served as CFO at a leading home service contractor, overseeing accounting, reporting, treasury, and M&A support functions.
• Chad Colony (TrussPoint)coreOthers · 10 June 2025Appointed as CEO of TrussPoint Roofing & Exterior Renovations. Leads the growth-oriented investment platform focused on residential home exterior services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TZP Group: TZP Group is a lower middle-market private equity firm executing buy-and-build strategies in business services and consumer-facing companies. Highly comparable in fund size, thesis-driven approach, and sector focus to Soundcore.
• Incline Equity Partners: Incline Equity Partners is a lower middle-market PE firm pursuing control buy-and-build investments in business services, specialty manufacturing, and value-added distribution. Directly comparable sector overlap and target company profile.
• Gryphon Investors: Gryphon Investors is a middle-market private equity firm focused on control investments and buy-and-build strategies across business services, consumer products, and healthcare. Comparable fund size and operating model.
• Sun Capital Partners: Sun Capital Partners is a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on operationally intensive buyouts across consumer, industrial, and services sectors. Founder Jarrett Turner previously worked at Sun Capital, evidencing direct comparability.
• Centre Partners: Centre Partners is a lower middle-market PE firm pursuing control investments in consumer, healthcare, and business services. Comparable deal size, transaction structure, and target profile to Soundcore.
• Huron Capital: Huron Capital is a lower middle-market PE firm focused on buy-and-build platforms in business services, consumer, and specialty industrial sectors. Strong operating-partner model paralleling Soundcore's approach.
• Clearview Capital: Clearview Capital is a lower middle-market PE firm executing buy-and-build strategies in business services, consumer, and industrial sectors. Founder Jarrett Turner previously worked at Clearview, evidencing direct comparability.
• Dominus Capital: Dominus Capital is a lower middle-market PE firm focused on control buyouts in business services and specialty industrial companies. Comparable fund size, transaction profile, and lower middle-market focus.
• MiddleGround Capital: MiddleGround Capital is a lower middle-market PE firm focused on control buyouts in industrial and business services. Vice President Josh Garfunkel joined Soundcore from MiddleGround, evidencing operational comparability.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Stanley Capital Partners: Morgan Stanley Capital Partners is the middle-market private equity arm of Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Acquired Soundcore's American Restoration platform and competes for similar lower middle-market buyouts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soundcore-capital-partners-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A7 records

Investments1 record

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