NewSpring Holdings

Investment partners building people-powered businesses.

NewSpring Holdings partners with industry leaders to employ a thesis-driven buy-and-build strategy that accelerates the growth of tech-enabled services businesses in the lower-middle market.

Why work with us?

We invest at pivotal inflection points when businesses are ready to scale beyond founder-led execution and build the systems, teams, and momentum required for sustained growth.

Our approach combines the reach and rigor of an institutional platform with the agility of a purpose-built operating partner. Through our industry leader partnership model, we pair each portfolio company with executive talent and an in-house value creation team to deliver resources, not just advice.

Whether pursuing M&A, driving operational upgrades, or expanding into new markets, we work shoulder to shoulder with leadership to turn ambition into execution.

We don't just write the check. We bring the playbook, the people, and the partnership to help businesses scale with confidence.

  • Targeted M&A strategy with the team and tools to close the right deals quickly
  • Embedded value creation support focused on driving meaningful outcomes
  • Industry leader approach that brings proven operators into each company's growth journey
  • Founder-friendly structure that allows teams to reinvest, retain upside, and keep building

Platforms built on human capital.

NewSpring Holdings partners with strong, independent businesses in fragmented industries and builds them into scaled market leaders through a combination of organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and operating support tailored to each company.

We bring upper-market capabilities to the lower-middle market by pairing proven operators with our value creation team, giving each company the leadership, tools, and support to grow faster, smarter, and stronger.

  • Industry Leaders
    We partner with skilled operators in our focus industry who possess significant domain expertise. We leverage their expertise to create exceptional value for the businesses with whom we partner.
  • Value Creation Team
    Our in-house value creation team works with founders and management teams, providing the expertise they need to grow and scale sustainably.

Where we’re focused right now.

The Sports Economy

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Federal Services & Technology

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Digital Transformation

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Industrial Automation

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GRC and Cybersecurity

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Building strong platforms in the lower-middle market.

$310mm+

NewSpring Holdings AUM

10

Platform companies

50+

Acquisitions since 2015

Part of the NewSpring ecosystem.

As one of five strategies resting under the NewSpring umbrella, NewSpring Holdings leverages the network, resources, and back office of a firm far beyond the scope of most funds our size.

NewSpring has been partnering with founders and management teams in the lower-middle market for more than 25 years. We bring a unique blend of investment expertise and operating experience across all five of our strategies.

Learn about NewSpring

25+

Years investing in the lower-middle market

$3.5bn+

Assets under management

250+

Investments across five diverse strategies

70+

Professionals, many with operating experience

NewSpring Holdings Investment Team
  • Jim Ashton

    General Partner

  • Caio Azevedo

    Senior Associate

  • Jackson Bennett

    Associate

  • Claudia Gallagher

    Executive Assistant

  • Lee Garber

    General Partner

  • Skip Maner

    General Partner

  • Daniel Salvato

    Principal

  • Bob Valvano

    Principal

  • Liam Walshe

    Vice President

NewSpring Holdings Value Creation Team
  • Andy Maner

    Advisory Partner

  • Kamal Advani

    Operating Partner

  • Bob Valvano

    Principal

  • Chris Blahm

    Advisory Partner

  • Michelle Goldstein

    Marketing Strategist, Value Creation

  • Mary Halfpenny

    Human Capital Strategist, Value Creation