Heartwood Partners is managing committed private equity funds using a unique approach.  Heartwood attracts and supports high-quality family, management and founder companies with EBITDA between $5 and $30 million by capitalizing investment companies with 70-80% equity and modest debt.  We are focused on industrials, Ag nutrition & food, and environmental & business services.  We have internal resources in marketing, HR, IT and operations to assist management in development and growth.  Our companies often deepen their management teams and then accelerate their grow through investments in capacity, new products, improved digital commerce and by successfully integrating corporate acquisitions.  While growing to maximize value creation our companies are not at risk from heavy debt burdens and are frequently able to pay periodic cash distributions to all shareholders.