Our Investment Thesis

We support entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, partnering with them to grow and improve their businesses.

We look to take their growth to the next level by aggressively pursuing product development, marketing, supply chain and sales channel optimization opportunities.

We leverage extensive operational expertise across each of our sectors of focus to provide strategic direction to our portfolio of consumer brands.

Our Investment Thesis

We support entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, partnering with them to grow and improve their businesses.

We look to take their growth to the next level by aggressively pursuing product development, marketing, supply chain and sales channel optimization opportunities.

We leverage extensive operational expertise across each of our sectors of focus to provide strategic direction to our portfolio of consumer brands.

Structure Considerations
  • 100% Buyouts with future owner economic incentives
  • Majority buyouts with rolled economic equity into newly established companies
Target Geographies​
  • Focused on investments in North America
Key Financial Backers
  • L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm
  • Volition Capital, a leading technology and consumer growth equity firm

Ideal Financial Profile

Scale

$5M-$100M+

Annual Revenue
Growth

10%-100%+

Annual Revenue Growth
Profitability

10%+

Asset-Level EBITDA Margins
“Working with Dragonfly to acquire our company exceeded our expectations. Dragonfly worked with us to structure the deal so that all our needs were accommodated and that the process was streamlined. The team is professional, flexible, and inventive. We would absolutely look to them for any future acquisitions of our brands.”
BryanShark Tank-backed Entrepreneur
“Working with Dragonfly to acquire our business was a great experience. The team communicated well, offered a smooth selling process, and delivered exactly what they promised at a speed much quicker than I would’ve expected. I know who to call when I’m ready to sell my next business!”
HowardCo-founder of Category-leading Home Décor Brand
“Dragonfly found us at just the right time – the business was doing well, but I was burning out. We proceeded with the diligence, and, shortly after, agreed on deal terms. Truly a fantastic group to work with – kind, trustworthy, adaptable, and excellent communicators – from start to finish. Perhaps I’ll see them again on my next venture!”
MattOwner of Category-leading Health & Wellness Brand
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Get in Touch

For more information on selling your business or working with us, call or send a message.

(617) 744-3392
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Peter Ryan

COO

Background

Prior to Dragonfly, Peter held a variety of roles at Wayfair including incubating new categories and sourcing new supplier partners. Peter was one of the first 5 employees at CastleGate Fulfillment, Wayfair’s 3PL solution, and held a leadership role in growing it to a top 50 worldwide logistics provider. Most recently Peter was the GM of Returns & Incidence, managing over $1B in Supply Chain costs.

Education

M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
B.S. from Bates College

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