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325 Capital
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325 Capital LLC
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325capital.com
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Private
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2019
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Operating
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1–10
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HeadquartersBrooklyn, United States
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Brooklyn
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United States
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North America
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Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
small-cap equity investing, minority stake investments, value-oriented investing, public company activism, concentrated portfolio management
NAICS code1 code
  • Other Financial Investment Activities5239
Product category
Small-Cap Equity Investment Management
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

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Revenue model1 record
1Investment Returns
TypeTransaction Fee
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Generates returns through equity investments in small-cap public companies as a significant minority shareholder. Returns realized through value creation initiatives, board engagement, and eventual exit or appreciation.

325capital.com
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Cost components4 values
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325 Capital is an investment management firm that operates as a long-term, significant minority owner of high-quality small-cap public companies. The firm uses data-driven, analytical insights to engage with portfolio company management teams and boards to develop and execute a blueprint for value creation. Returns are generated through equity appreciation, board engagement, and active partnership with management in a concentrated portfolio of under-covered small-cap issuers.

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325 Capital is an investment management firm that operates as a long-term, significant minority owner of high-quality, small-cap public companies. The firm employs a data-driven, analytical investment approach to engage with management teams and boards to create value. As an investment firm, 325 Capital does not offer technology products or services but rather provides investment capital and strategic guidance to portfolio companies.

Product and service1 record
1Long-term significant minority equity investments in small-cap public companies
Scale indicator2 records

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Recent move5 records

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Expansion highlight3 records

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Peers10 records
1Sagard Capital
TypeDirect peer
Description

The predecessor firm founded and led by 325 Capital's Managing Partners prior to launching 325 Capital. Runs an engaged, constructivist strategy in small-cap public companies — the closest direct strategic and operational analogue to 325 Capital.

2Starboard Value
TypeDirect peer
Description

Activist fund focused on small-cap public companies, taking significant minority stakes and engaging with management/boards to unlock value. Same core strategy (small-cap, engaged, minority) though typically more confrontational than 325 Capital.

3JANA Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

Activist fund specializing in small-to-mid-cap public equities, taking significant minority stakes and engaging constructively with boards. Highly comparable mandate and target universe to 325 Capital.

4ValueAct Capital
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large, established activist/engaged investor in public equities. Operates a similar 'constructive partner' model with significant minority stakes and board representation, but at materially larger AUM scale and with broader mandate.

5Engine Capital
TypeEmerging player
Description

Smaller, emerging activist fund focused on small-cap public companies, taking minority positions and engaging on value creation initiatives. Closely comparable in size and strategy to 325 Capital.

6Legion Partners
TypeEmerging player
Description

Small-cap focused activist fund that engages with boards on operational and strategic improvements. Comparable in scale and approach to 325 Capital's constructivist small-cap strategy.

7Pzena Investment Management
TypeDirect peer
Description

Public asset manager specializing in small-cap and value-oriented equities globally. Operates a concentrated value strategy in public equities — comparable investment universe and analytical orientation, though typically less activist in posture.

8Ariel Investments
TypeDirect peer
Description

Fund manager focused on small-cap and value equities, with a long-term, fundamentals-driven approach. Comparable in investment universe and analytical discipline to 325 Capital, though structured as a more traditional long-only manager.

9Vestar Capital Partners
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Mid-market private equity firm where 325 Capital co-founder Anil Shrivastava previously served as Managing Director in Healthcare. Operates in adjacent capital allocation space (PE vs. public equity) with shared analytical DNA from Bain.

10Hampstead Park Capital Management
TypeDirect peer
Description

Dan Friedberg's prior personal investment firm (founded after Sagard, prior to 325 Capital) focused on long-term public equity investments. Operationally and strategically the closest predecessor to 325 Capital.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks7 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Profiles6 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Investment1 record

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

325 Capital

Small-Cap Equity Investment Management325capital.com

325 Capital firmographics

Firmographics
Name
325 Capital
Legal name
325 Capital LLC
Website
https://325capital.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2019
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where 325 Capital is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Brooklyn
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

325 Capital business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Investment Returns: Generates returns through equity investments in small-cap public companies as a significant minority shareholder. Returns realized through value creation initiatives, board engagement, and eventual exit or appreciation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

325 Capital product offering

Product offering

Core offering

325 Capital is an investment management firm that operates as a long-term, significant minority owner of high-quality small-cap public companies. The firm uses data-driven, analytical insights to engage with portfolio company management teams and boards to develop and execute a blueprint for value creation. Returns are generated through equity appreciation, board engagement, and active partnership with management in a concentrated portfolio of under-covered small-cap issuers.

Product overview

325 Capital is an investment management firm that operates as a long-term, significant minority owner of high-quality, small-cap public companies. The firm employs a data-driven, analytical investment approach to engage with management teams and boards to create value. As an investment firm, 325 Capital does not offer technology products or services but rather provides investment capital and strategic guidance to portfolio companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Long-term significant minority equity investments in small-cap public companies

Companies that use 325 Capital

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

325 Capital technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

325 Capital partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

325 Capital competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Sagard Capital: The predecessor firm founded and led by 325 Capital's Managing Partners prior to launching 325 Capital. Runs an engaged, constructivist strategy in small-cap public companies — the closest direct strategic and operational analogue to 325 Capital.
  • Starboard Value: Activist fund focused on small-cap public companies, taking significant minority stakes and engaging with management/boards to unlock value. Same core strategy (small-cap, engaged, minority) though typically more confrontational than 325 Capital.
  • JANA Partners: Activist fund specializing in small-to-mid-cap public equities, taking significant minority stakes and engaging constructively with boards. Highly comparable mandate and target universe to 325 Capital.
  • Pzena Investment Management: Public asset manager specializing in small-cap and value-oriented equities globally. Operates a concentrated value strategy in public equities — comparable investment universe and analytical orientation, though typically less activist in posture.
  • Ariel Investments: Fund manager focused on small-cap and value equities, with a long-term, fundamentals-driven approach. Comparable in investment universe and analytical discipline to 325 Capital, though structured as a more traditional long-only manager.
  • Hampstead Park Capital Management: Dan Friedberg's prior personal investment firm (founded after Sagard, prior to 325 Capital) focused on long-term public equity investments. Operationally and strategically the closest predecessor to 325 Capital.

Broad incumbents

  • ValueAct Capital: Large, established activist/engaged investor in public equities. Operates a similar 'constructive partner' model with significant minority stakes and board representation, but at materially larger AUM scale and with broader mandate.
  • Vestar Capital Partners: Mid-market private equity firm where 325 Capital co-founder Anil Shrivastava previously served as Managing Director in Healthcare. Operates in adjacent capital allocation space (PE vs. public equity) with shared analytical DNA from Bain.

Emerging players

  • Engine Capital: Smaller, emerging activist fund focused on small-cap public companies, taking minority positions and engaging on value creation initiatives. Closely comparable in size and strategy to 325 Capital.
  • Legion Partners: Small-cap focused activist fund that engages with boards on operational and strategic improvements. Comparable in scale and approach to 325 Capital's constructivist small-cap strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

325 Capital social profiles

Digital presence

325 Capital financial estimates

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325 Capital leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

325 Capital funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

325 Capital M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about 325 Capital

What does 325 Capital do?

325 Capital is an investment management firm that operates as a long-term, significant minority owner of high-quality small-cap public companies. The firm uses data-driven, analytical insights to engage with portfolio company management teams and boards to develop and execute a blueprint for value creation. Returns are generated through equity appreciation, board engagement, and active partnership with management in a concentrated portfolio of under-covered small-cap issuers.

Is 325 Capital a public or private company?

325 Capital is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.

When was 325 Capital founded?

325 Capital was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is 325 Capital based?

325 Capital is headquartered in Brooklyn, United States, in the North America region.

How does 325 Capital make money?

One revenue line is on record: investment Returns.

Who are 325 Capital's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Sagard Capital, Starboard Value, JANA Partners, Pzena Investment Management, Ariel Investments and Hampstead Park Capital Management. Broad incumbents are ValueAct Capital and Vestar Capital Partners. Emerging players are Engine Capital and Legion Partners.

Does 325 Capital have an API?

No public API is recorded for 325 Capital.

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Investing.comAmerican public education (APEI) shares sold by 325 capital, $8.7M total By Investing.com325 Capital LLC and related entities sold approximately $8.7 million worth of American Public Education Inc. (APEI) shares on March 19-20, 2026, at prices ranging from $53.74 to $55.55 per share, with 325 Capital directly owning 986,269 shares following the transactions. The insider sales occurred as APEI stock trades at $55.49 with a $1.02 billion market cap, having gained 150% over the past year, with InvestingPro noting the stock appears overvalued relative to fair value. The article also notes American Public Education reported strong Q4 2025 earnings, beating expectations with EPS of $0.67 versus $0.51 forecast and revenue of $158.3 million versus $151.81 million expected, prompting several firms to raise their price targets on the stock.Investing.comAmerican public education (APEI) shares sold by 325 capital, $8.7M total By Investing.com325 Capital LLC and related entities sold approximately 160,500 shares of American Public Education Inc. (APEI) on March 19-20, 2026, for a total value of $8.7 million at prices ranging from $53.74 to $55.55 per share. The insider sales occurred as APEI stock traded at $55.49 with a market capitalization of $1.02 billion, following a 150% gain over the past year. The company recently reported Q4 2025 earnings that exceeded expectations with EPS of $0.67 versus the $0.51 forecast, leading multiple analysts including DA Davidson and Texas Capital Securities to raise their price targets to $58.Defense World325 Capital Llc Sells 61,962 Shares of American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Stock325 Capital LLC sold 61,962 shares of American Public Education stock on March 16th at an average price of $55.45, netting approximately $3.44 million and reducing its position by 5.25%, while retaining 1.12 million shares worth roughly $62 million. The insider sale occurred alongside a broader pattern of selling by 325 Capital over several days in mid-March totaling over $10 million. Despite the significant insider disposals, American Public Education recently posted Q4 earnings beating estimates at $0.67 EPS versus $0.39 consensus, with Q1 2026 guidance of $0.58-$0.64, and has received analyst upgrades including DA Davidson raising its price target to $58 and Zacks upgrading to "strong-buy."Defense World325 Capital Llc Sells 63,500 Shares of American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Stock325 Capital LLC sold 63,500 shares of American Public Education stock on March 18th at an average price of $55.41, totaling approximately $3.52 million, representing a 5.99% reduction in its position. The insider sale comes after American Public Education reported Q4 earnings of $0.67 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39, with quarterly revenue of $158.33 million exceeding analyst expectations of $151.61 million. The company has provided Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.580–$0.640 and several analysts have recently raised their price targets, with DA Davidson boosting its target to $58 and Zacks upgrading the stock to a "strong-buy" rating.Defense World325 Capital Llc Sells 58,797 Shares of American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Stock325 Capital LLC sold 58,797 shares of American Public Education stock on March 17th at an average price of $55.85 per share, totaling approximately $3.28 million, representing a 5.25% decrease in its ownership position.Pulse 2.0These Former Bain Executives Are Raising $400 Million For A New Hedge Fund Called 325 CapitalThree former Bain executives are raising $400 million for a small-cap focused hedge fund called 325 Capital. The fund, led by Anil Shrivastava, Dan Friedberg, and Michael Braner, aims to make big bets on small public companies. Fundraising is in early stages, and a $400 million raise would be one of the biggest launches of the year.