Relationship-Focused Private Equity
Borgman Capital was founded in 2017 by Sequoya Borgman, a certified public accountant with more than 20 years of mergers and acquisitions experience. After advising on hundreds of M&A transactions throughout his career, Sequoya saw an opportunity to build a different kind of investment firm, one focused on the lower middle market and grounded in trust, transparency, and long-term relationships.
Who we are
Borgman Capital acquires and invests in privately held companies across a variety of industries. We typically partner with founders, entrepreneurs, and family business owners who are considering succession planning, retirement, growth, liquidity, or ownership transition options.
Additionally, our growing real estate practice works alongside property owners, business owners and developers to achieve their goals with strategies including sale leasebacks and expansion projects.
What we do
Our philosophy is simple: great businesses are built by great people. We don't believe in forcing change for the sake of change. Instead, we work alongside management teams to provide additional resources, strengthen leadership, create growth opportunities, and support long-term success. Our goal is to help companies build on what already makes them great while positioning them for the future.
How we do it
“Sequoya, I was just thinking how happy I am that Char and I sold Gilman to you in 2019. You have treated our staff with kindness and generosity just as we hoped you would. Moreover, you have managed our business so well that Gilman Cheese and the legacy that Char and I created may continue for many years to come.”
—Tom Hand, Former Owner,
Gilman Cheese Corporation
Core Commitments
Borgman Capital prides itself on closing deals in a fair, flexible and creative manner. Then, we respectfully and responsibly manage the investments entrusted to our care. We achieve results by following the core commitments the firm was founded upon.
As we grow, we remain humble and thankful for the work we get to do. We give back to the community through involvement in professional, civic, and nonprofit organizations and by supporting the causes our employees are passionate about.
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To invest in and add value to businesses and real estate through a creative, relationship-focused approach, and by utilizing our vast network of resources.
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To achieve our sellers’, investors’, and our own goals.
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When we commit, we follow through 100 percent of the time.
