Investments
For over 25 years, the McCarthy organization has been partnering with founders, families and exceptional management teams to support the continued growth of their companies. We invest in a mix of growth equity, recapitalization and management buyout transactions and are comfortable as either a majority or minority investor.
Advantor - Todd Flemming, CEO
Orlando, FL
Advantor is a leading designer and integrator of physical security systems with extensive experience securing high-profile government and commercial organizations.
Life Care Services – Ed Kenny, President & CEO
Des Moines, IA
Life Care Services (LCS) is a national leader in providing services to senior living communities. The company operates six business lines focusing on operations management, home health care, development, community ownership, insurance and national procurement.
Vornado Air – Bill Phillips, President & CEO
Wichita, KS
Vornado is a manufacturer of premium branded room comfort appliances including a wide range of whole room air circulators, heaters, humidifiers and purifiers.
Peak 10 – David Jones, President & CEO
Charlotte, NC
Peak 10 was recently acquired by private-equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Peak 10 is a leading data center operator and managed services provider, delivering scalable, economical and reliable solutions for managing complex information technology infrastructure. (Realized 2010) Visit site
AmeriSphere - Rodrigo Lopez, President & CEO
Omaha, NE
AmeriSphere is a provider of capital solutions for the multifamily industry, engaged in originating, underwriting, closing and servicing high quality multifamily mortgage loans.
MarketSphere Consulting – Steve Sestak, President & CEO
Kansas City, MO
MarketSphere Consulting is a premier "market-focused" business consulting firm with world-class industry leading consultants delivering innovative and value-generating solutions to help companies achieve their objectives.
Meritage Homes - Steve Hilton, CEO
Scottsdale, AZ
Meritage Homes Corporation engages in designing and building single-family attached and detached homes in the southern and western United States.
Adesta – Bob Sommerfeld, President
Omaha, NE
Adesta LLC was acquired by G4S, an international security solutions group, from McCarthy Capital and a group of senior management employees. Adesta provides design, construction and maintenance of stand-alone or integrated communication networks and security systems for commercial, industrial and governmental clients globally. (Realized 2009) Visit site
Newcastle Investments Holdings
New York, NY
Newcastle Investment Corp. is a real estate investment and finance company that invests in a diversified portfolio of real estate securities and other real estate-related assets.
Cabela’s – Tommie Millner, President & CEO
Sidney, NE
Cabela’s is the nation's largest direct marketer and a leading specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. Cabela's is one of the most well-known outdoor recreation brands in the United States.
SKC Communication – Tray Vedock, President & CEO
Kansas City, KS
SKC Communication Products, LLC is a leading full-service provider of communication solutions to enterprise and government customers, offering products and services in videoconferencing, voice, headsets and audio/visual.
SafeBoats – Scott Peterson, CEO
Port Orchard, WA
SAFE Boats is a specialty manufacturer of high performance boats for domestic military, international military, law enforcement, search and rescue, and private customers.
Guild Mortgage – Mary Ann McGarry, President & CEO
San Diego, CA
Guild Mortgage Company was founded in 1960 and is a privately owned mortgage banking company focused on originating, servicing and selling residential loan products primarily in California and other western states. Guild Mortgage offers a range of residential mortgage products primarily designed to meet the needs of high credit-quality (prime) borrowers. Visit Site
Benaissance – John Jenkins, President & CEO
Omaha, NE
Benaissance provides administrators, insurance carriers and health benefit exchanges with an integrated solution of SaaS technology and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services relating to individual subscriber premium billing, COBRA and retiree health insurance administration.
Southwest Value Partners – Mark Schlossberg, Managing Director
San Diego, CA
Southwest Value Partners is a San Diego-based real estate investment company with a national focus on real estate opportunities.
Bearence – Joe Teeling, Chairman & CEO
Des Moines, IA
Bearence Management Group is an insurance brokerage and financial services firm engaged in the sale and distribution of property and casualty, life and health, employee benefits, investments and risk management products and services.
CoSentry – Mike Steffan, President
Omaha, NE
CoSentry.net was recently acquired by private equity firm TA Associates. CoSentry is a business continuity and managed service provider. Technology solutions include secure data centers, disaster-recovery services, and managed IT services. CoSentry’s management team will continue to operate and retain ownership in the company. (Realized 2011) Visit site
NRG Media – Mary Quass, President & CEO
Cedar Rapids, IA
NRG Media is a radio company operating 43 stations in four Midwestern states.
Election Systems & Software – Aldo Tesi, President & CEO
Omaha, NE
Election Systems & Software is one of the world's leading and most experienced providers of total election management solutions.