Star Mountain Capital, LLC

Star Mountain Capital, LLC is a specialized private investment firm and asset manager headquartered in New York, New York. Founded in 2010 by Brett Hickey, the firm's core mission is to deliver systematic alpha and low market-correlated, tax-advantaged returns by focusing exclusively on the growing and less competitive U.S. lower middle-market. It aims to bridge the gap between large market resources and the underserved smaller market, investing in what it terms the "Growth Engine of America®."

Star Mountain Capital specializes in providing scalable and data-driven investment solutions across two primary strategies. These include direct investments, where it provides debt and equity capital to established small and medium-sized businesses, and secondary investments, involving the acquisition of LP interests, direct assets, NAV loans, and primary LP commitments in lower middle-market funds. The firm targets established U.S. businesses typically generating between $10 million and $150 million in annual revenues or $5 million and $50 million in EBITDA. It manages customized and commingled funds for a diverse investor base, including public and private pensions, insurance companies, commercial banks, endowments, foundations, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

As of late 2025, Star Mountain Capital manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets under management (AUM) and has completed over 300 direct investments and 50 secondary/fund investments since its inception. The firm has been recognized as a top private credit firm and one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. It has also been named "Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year" by Alternative Credit Investor and consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by Crain's New York Business and Pensions & Investments. Star Mountain Capital operates as a 100% employee-owned firm, with all U.S. full-time team members sharing in the investment profits.