Founded
2020
Check size
$3M – $15M
AUM
$100M – $250M
Fund size
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About
Brush Creek Partners is a Colorado-based private equity firm led by Managing Partners Scott Maierhofer and Kevin Ahern, with operations in Littleton and Denver. The firm targets buyout, recapitalization, and growth equity investments of $2M–$20M in lower-middle-market companies across specialty finance, community banking, manufacturing, distribution, and consumer/business services. Notable holdings include Bancorp 34 (parent of Bank 34, which merged with Commerce Bank of Arizona in March 2024 to form Southwest Heritage Bank), Bank of Idaho, and direct-to-consumer bedding brand Slumber Cloud. Maierhofer brings 35+ years of M&A experience.
Stages
Growth equityLate stage
Sectors
IndustrialConsumerEnterprise Software
Notable portfolio
Bancorp 34 / Bank 34Bank of IdahoSlumber CloudERI Group