Principal Investing

Wachovia Capital Partners, the principal investing arm of Wachovia Corporation, provides flexible capital and strategic advice to companies whose management teams have a vision for their business and the operating expertise to implement their strategies.  Our investments range from $10 million to $75 million per transaction, although we will consider smaller or larger investments depending on the circumstances.  We have committed over $3 billion in direct investments since 1988.

Our Operating Philosophy

  • Invest in partnership with exceptional management teams
  • Structure prudent transactions that provide a strong foundation
  • Support our portfolio companies in the value-creation process
  • Establish substantial equity incentives for management partners

Broad Investment Spectrum

  • Growth Financings
    Equity capital used to fund growth requirements or used to facilitate strategic acquisitions in more established companies.
  • Leveraged Transactions
    Traditional management buyouts and recapitalizations of mature companies that have substantial cash flow and sound sustainable business fundamentals.
  • Mezzanine
    Mezzanine investments in sponsored, non-sponsored, or public companies.
  • Special Situations
    Special situation investments in publicly traded companies; investments designed to facilitate financial restructurings; and other unique investment situations. 

Industry Focus

We actively pursue, but do not limit ourselves to, opportunities in these specific industries:

  • Consumer Products and Retail
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Growth Industrial and Business Services
  • Healthcare
  • Media and Communications

Wachovia Securities is the trade name for the corporate and investment banking services of Wachovia Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC ("WCM"), member FINRA/SIPC.

Debt and equity underwriting, trading, research and sales, loan syndications agent services, and corporate finance and M&A advisory services are offered by WCM.

Mezzanine capital, private equity, municipal securities trading and sales, cash management, credit, international, leasing and risk management products and services are offered by various non-broker dealer subsidiaries of Wachovia Corporation.