1525 Capital LLC is an independent sponsor focused on deploying capital in differentiated consumer and mission-critical industrial businesses. We partner with founders and strong management teams through control, minority, and structured investments.

CONSUMER

Differentiated products, concepts and brands filling a void and stoking desire among affluent and aspirational consumers.

  • $0-25M+ EBITDA

  • 25%+ EBITDA margins at scale

  • Professional- and/or founder-led

  • Best-in-class products

  • Devoted customer base

  • Multiple avenues for growth

  • US- or European-based

INDUSTRIAL

Mission-critical elements of the aerospace, space, defense, and semiconductor supply chains.

  • $10M-50M+ EBITDA

  • Sustainable 20%+ EBITDA Margins

  • Proven management

  • High-criticality, non-commoditized products

  • Longstanding customer relationships

  • Defensible moat

  • US-based