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Commonthread Partners
Permanent capital for generational businesses
About Us
Commonthread was founded in 2025 by a group of Massachusetts-based investors and operators to preserve the legacy of exceptional family-owned businesses and generate returns that compound over decades, rather than years.
We provide patient capital to generational businesses in niche categories and succeed only when the values and incentives of founders, employees, investors and communities are aligned for the long haul.
Values First
We seek a deep understanding of your values so that we can be a worthy custodian of your legacy and productive partner to your team. Values-driven organizations outperform in the long-run.
Incentive Alignment
We provide a permanent home for your employees and ownership structures that afford everyone an opportunity to participate in performance. Incentives drive results.
Operational Support
Our experience underpins a deep respect for the challenges of running a company, and we aim to lock arms with your team in the daily endeavor to grow an exceptional business. Put us to work.
Why Us
Investment Criteria
We partner with founder-led businesses whose legacy is best served by long-term stewardship and provide capital and operational support to accelerate sustainable growth, explore acquisition opportunities, and provide liquidity to owners.
Industry Focus
We invest where we have experience.​​
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Industrial Services & Distribution
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Business & Professional Services​
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Vertical Software
Business Characteristics
Capital efficient businesses with strong market share, happy customers, and excellent revenue visibility.​​​
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$5m - $25m of EBITDA
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$5m - $25m of Annual Recurring Revenue
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