We help you grow bigger, stronger, and faster
We bring big business resources to small and mid-sized companies who want to grow faster with less risk.
Why Shore?
We are founder first, small to medium-size focused, and win as a team.
Inc. Magazine named Shore a Top Founder Friendly Investor four years running, Pitchbook reported we’ve done the most partnership deals in the world since 2019, and our returns rank in the top 1% in private equity. Why?
Together we go further faster. Sharing the learnings and network of 50+ companies and thousands of executives who have been where you are — and can help you get where you’re going.
Private equity in plain English
Private equity 101
You should have clear, straightforward information on private equity and how it can work for you.
Watch our PE 101 VideoEstimate your company’s value
Tell us about your company and we’ll show you where a partnership with Shore could take you.
Try our estimation toolMeet the team supporting you
When you partner with Shore, you’re backed by a 360 degree team to support your people, processes, technology, and acquisition plan.
Meet your shore teamA “buy and build” playbook for transformational growth
We don’t promise the outcome — we promise the process. And our process has generated top-1% results in private equity.
Build bigger: join a network of leaders
The day you join the Shore family, you have access to the learnings and network of 50+ companies and 35,000+ people.
Build stronger: take the guesswork out of growth
Harness the expertise we’ve built across nearly 1,000 deals. We have few problems of first impression and a foundational commitment to shared learnings.
Build faster: plan to accelerate success
Work with a team that places calculated bets earlier to accelerate growth.
We do our homework
We identify industry niches, build a network of exceptional board members, invest in companies poised for transformational growth, and drive value every step of the way.
60
Platform investments
$6B
In assets under management
Top 1%
Of returns among PE firms
A process refined over nearly 1,000 partnerships
Disciplined investing
We focus on a specific set of industries, using proprietary scorecards to quantify opportunity and maintain discipline.
Our Investment ApproachA hand-picked board
Industry all-stars, selected to help your company grow faster with less risk.
How your board enables growthA proven playbook
Explore the combination of process, relationships, and results that sets us apart.
The shore differencePowerful network effects
Networking and professional development opportunities SMBs won’t find with any other investor.
how we support your developmentStart the conversation
We’ve been recognized four consecutive times by Inc. Magazine as a Top Founder Friendly Investor and by PitchBook research as #1 in private equity deal volume globally from 2019-2022. How can we help you?
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