Investments
7Portfolio Exits
1Funds
2About LongWater Opportunities
LongWater Opportunities is an operationally-focused private equity firm that targets control buyout equity investments in lower middle market U.S.-based manufacturing companies in partnership with family owner-operators and entrepreneurs.

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Jul 20, 2023
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LongWater Opportunities Investments
7 Investments
LongWater Opportunities has made 7 investments. Their latest investment was in Midland Garage Door as part of their Private Equity on July 7, 2023.

LongWater Opportunities Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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7/21/2023 | Private Equity | Midland Garage Door | Yes | 2 | ||
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Date | 7/21/2023 | ||||
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Round | Private Equity | Other Investors | Other Investors | Other Investors | Other Investors |
Company | Midland Garage Door | ||||
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New? | Yes | ||||
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Sources | 2 |
LongWater Opportunities Portfolio Exits
1 Portfolio Exit
LongWater Opportunities has 1 portfolio exit. Their latest portfolio exit was Circuitronics on January 13, 2015.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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1/13/2015 | Acq - Fin - II | 1 |
Date | 1/13/2015 |
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Exit | Acq - Fin - II |
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Sources | 1 |
LongWater Opportunities Acquisitions
6 Acquisitions
LongWater Opportunities acquired 6 companies. Their latest acquisition was XCaliber Container on September 28, 2021.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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9/28/2021 | Acq - Fin | 1 | ||||
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11/10/2015 |
Date | 9/28/2021 | 3/13/2018 | 2/23/2017 | 11/16/2016 | 11/10/2015 |
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Note | Acq - Fin | ||||
Sources | 1 |
LongWater Opportunities Fund History
2 Fund Histories
LongWater Opportunities has 2 funds, including LWO Fund III.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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2/8/2022 | LWO Fund III | $53M | 2 | ||
5/5/2016 | LWO Fund II |
Closing Date | 2/8/2022 | 5/5/2016 |
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Fund | LWO Fund III | LWO Fund II |
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Amount | $53M | |
Sources | 2 |
LongWater Opportunities Team
1 Team Member
LongWater Opportunities has 1 team member, including current Senior Vice President, Murphey Henk.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Murphey Henk | J.P. Morgan, and Luther King Capital Management Corporation | Senior Vice President | Current |
Name | Murphey Henk |
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Work History | J.P. Morgan, and Luther King Capital Management Corporation |
Title | Senior Vice President |
Status | Current |
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