We Buy, Build and Invest in Businesses.

Tenth Street Group is a private investment firm seeking lower middle market opportunities.

We’re Long-Term Investors

We are a differentiated option focused on building enduring businesses for decades vs. maximizing short-term value.

Long Time Horizon

We think in decades not quarters, and strive to own businesses for the long-term vs. selling companies every 3-5 years.

Business Builder Mindset

We’ve led businesses as CEO and CFO, understand the challenges (and joys) of running a business, and know great companies aren’t built in spreadsheets.

People & Culture

We have lived in a special culture and are driven by our purpose of empowering people and organizations to reach their full potential.

We Buy Small Companies

A dedicated partner that understands your unique situation and that getting it right matters.

How We Work

Tenth Street Group is a permanent ownership investor based in Florida, and our sole activity is the acquisition and stewardship of businesses.

We invest our committed capital, networks, and expertise, into businesses we want to be associated with for a long time.

Who We Are

We are a rare combination of disciplined investors and business managers, with a long-term mindset and culture. Together with our partners, we represent over $50m in capital.

We Invest in Small Companies

A dedicated partner to help you grow and scale.

Not every family owned or founder owned company has their sight set on selling, and growth may be the most important task to their plan. Thats where we step in as investors with a partnership approach to help you grow and scale.

Founder & CEO - Sly Buford

Our approach to investing in family owned and founder owned small businesses is first and foremost through partnership. But our fundamentals is through the value investing approach. We seek to create value in companies we buy or invest in.

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