Pacific Community Ventures, LLC
Our Approach

Pacific Community Ventures, LLC’s Investment team has been focused exclusively on building small businesses in California for the past two decades. We know small business – from our personal experience as founders, senior executives and investors. This combination of financial, operational and entrepreneurial experience results in an investment approach of true partnership. Our depth of knowledge allows PCV to work with management to successfully grow small businesses, in addition to providing capital.

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Investment Criteria

PCV is a generalist fund seeking small, high growth companies in need of capital and strategic assistance. We manage over $60 million, and are currently investing out of PCV III, a $40 million fund that closed in 2007.

Typical Investment Profile

  • $1 to $5 million
  • California businesses with focus in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego and/or Central Valley
  • Seasoned and proven management team in place
  • Strong revenue growth, near or beyond profitability
  • Substantial gross margins
  • Defensible competitive advantages
  • Portion of workforce from low/moderate income communities

Primary Industry Focus

  • Food products and distribution
  • Low capital-intensive manufacturing
  • Consumer and business services
  • Other high growth sectors, including sustainable and "Green" businesses, alternative energy, health & wellness, trade schools and for-profit education