About Us

Our mission is to partner with founders and families to preserve what makes their businesses special while helping them scale into their next stage of growth. We value humility, respect, partnership and long-term alignment.
We understand the responsibility founders and families feel toward their people and their communities. We bring a respectful, collaborative approach that is rooted in trust and long-term alignment.
Founded in 2025, Chapala Capital is an AI-native private equity fund based in Los Angeles. We focus on situations where our team can add value through collaboration with management to drive long term shareholder value.

    • U.S. companies with EBITDA of $5-25 million

    • Stable, recurring revenue

    • Defensible market position or differentiated niche

    • Growth and professionalization opportunities

    • Founder or family transitions

    • Majority recapitalizations

    • Significant minority investments

    • Corporate carve-outs and non-core divestitures

    • Senior-level engagement from start to finish

    • Thoughtful, patient capital

    • Honest conversations and aligned decision making

    • A partner who will add value while respecting your legacy