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And aim to protect your wealth by owning the growth engine of America®.
Over Fifteen Years of Investing in the Growth Engine of America®
Founder & CEO Brett Hickey and the leadership team on the firm’s 15+ years and the platform built for the next fifteen.
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The Businesses That Keep This Country Running
Essential, service-oriented companies across America: the quiet, systematic innovation at this end of the market that drives real value to the economy and creates American jobs.
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Distinctive Capabilities, Built Over 15+ Years
One of the largest teams dedicated to the lower middle-market (~150 professionals and 40+ senior advisors and operating partners), plus custom-built proprietary technology, giving business owners and investors real breadth and depth. ²
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Star Mountain Capital is a 100% employee-owned investment manager providing institutional access to the large, underserved U.S. lower middle-market across three complementary strategies: private credit, private equity and secondaries. ³
¹ Assets under management is as of 9/30/26.
² Team count is as of 9/30/26. It is inclusive of a 27-person team in India for database management, research and administrative tasks.
³ Employee ownership includes employee estate planning vehicles.
The Growth Engine of America®
Most of the country’s established businesses sit below the reach of large-cap capital. They are service-oriented, locally driven and privately held, and historically their growth has followed a different path than the public markets.
⁴ U.S. Small Business Administration, February 2026. Small businesses defined as an independent business having fewer than 500 employees.
⁵ NAICS. As of December 2024.
Our STAR Values
Shareholder Mindset
Significant alignment with 100% of team as shareholders, thinking and acting alongside investors and partners. ³
Trust
Relentless focus on building and maintaining trust as partners and fiduciaries.
Accountability
Earnest ownership-style accountability in a proactive, thoughtful and responsive manner.
Respect
Unwavering respect for all stakeholders including investors, teammates, Star Mountain's community and portfolio companies.
Investing in the Next Generation of Leading Companies
Many American businesses operate in the lower middle-market, where opportunities for growth, diversification and the development of future market leaders may emerge. Wherever you sit, there is a path designed for your perspective.
Credibility, In Their Words
The best way to tell the story is to let the people inside it tell it: leaders, operators and the communities where we invest.
Meet the People Behind the Platform
One of the largest teams dedicated to the U.S. lower middle-market.
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