Central Avenue Capital

Central Avenue Capital is a private equity firm, structured as a search fund, founded by Michael L. Kroll. The firm's mission is to acquire and operate a single privately-held business in the U.S. with an enterprise value between $10 million and $50 million. They focus on established, profitable companies in growing industries, aiming for long-term value creation through direct, hands-on operational management post-acquisition, rather than short-term financial engineering. The firm is backed by a group of experienced investors and operators.