Gauge Capital

Est. 2013
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Founded
2013
Focus
Fintech · Software & SaaS · Business Services · Financial Services · Food & Agriculture · Technology

About

Gauge Capital is a middle-market private equity firm based in the Dallas area (Southlake, Texas) and founded in 2013. It partners with owners, managers and equity stakeholders of growth-oriented middle-market companies, focusing on business services and technology and on food and consumer sectors. The firm reports about $3 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, and about 24% of fund capital comes from the GP commitment.

Strategies

Buyout
Growth Equity
Sources

Profile sources

  1. privateequityinfo.com — Fintech, Software & SaaS, Financial Services, Food & Agriculture, Technology
  2. info.gaugecapital.com — Business Services

Investment Criteria

Investment Stages
Stages
Growth

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