Spring Lake Equity Partners

Spring Lake Equity Partners is a Boston-based investment firm that backs private technology and technology-enabled services companies, typically at the growth stage. Its standard investment per deal runs from $5 million to $20 million, directed at portfolio companies with annual revenue of between $5 million and $50 million. Capital is deployed both to fund growth initiatives and, where appropriate, to provide liquidity to existing shareholders.

The firm positions itself primarily as a minority investor, taking an active role through board participation rather than control. Support extends to strategic planning and access to the firm's network, with the stated intention of working alongside management teams to grow businesses and create stakeholder value. Prospective investments are assessed against a defined set of criteria: high growth, demonstrated momentum, repeatable sales processes and capital-efficient operations.

Spring Lake Equity Partners was founded by Bob Forlenza and Carmen Scarpa, whose investment experience spans technology-oriented and growth-stage businesses. The firm operates from Boston, Massachusetts.