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MPE Partners

MPE Partners

Cleveland, Ohiompepartners.com

Overview

MPE Partners is a private equity firm with offices in Cleveland, OH, and Boston, MA, that focuses on lower middle-market leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and build-up investments. The firm partners with entrepreneur- and family-owned businesses and corporate divestitures, primarily in the high-value manufacturing and commercial & industrial services sectors across North America. MPE targets companies with transaction values up to $250 million and EBITDA between $8 million and $40 million.

Portfolio Companies

14

Investments

MPE Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Central Coated ProductsMay 2025Private EquityLead
Intermatic LLCApr 2025Buyout/LBOLead
SKB CasesJan 2025Private EquityLead
LA-CO IndustriesJul 2024Private EquityLead
Webster IndustriesMar 2024Buyout/LBOLead

Key People

Christine Smoragiewicz

Partner

Constantine Elefter

Private Equity Partner

Joshua A. Liebow

Partner

Karen Tuleta

Partner

Matt Yohe

Partner

Peter Taft

Partner

Nick Stender

Principal

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCleveland, Ohio
Year FoundedN/A

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