Bertram Capital Management
Bertram Capital is a private equity firm that invests in lower middle-market companies, utilizing its proprietary 'Bertram High 5' value creation strategy and in-house technology team, Bertram Labs, to drive growth.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Jeff Drazan, Ken Drazan
About
Bertram Capital is a private equity firm that understands the unique challenges and opportunities faced by lower middle-market companies. Many of these businesses have tremendous potential for growth but lack the specific resources, technological expertise, or strategic guidance to get to the next level. That's where Bertram Capital steps in, not just as a source of capital, but as a true partner in building market leaders. Since its founding in 2006, the firm has distinguished itself by moving beyond traditional financial engineering. Instead, the focus is on a collaborative approach, partnering with management teams to create sustainable, long-term value. This is achieved through a unique combination of venture capital-style operational involvement and private equity financial discipline, ensuring that portfolio companies are not just surviving, but thriving. The core of this partnership model is built on two proprietary pillars: the 'Bertram High 5' value creation strategy and the in-house expertise of Bertram Labs. The 'Bertram High 5' is a comprehensive, operationally-focused framework designed to unlock a company's full potential. It encompasses management augmentation, implementing key operational initiatives, pursuing complementary acquisitions, enhancing sales and marketing efforts, and strategically leveraging technology. The cornerstone of this strategy is Bertram Labs, an internal team of dedicated technology experts. This team provides portfolio companies with unparalleled support in digital marketing, e-commerce, big data analytics, application development, and platform optimization. By providing these critical resources, Bertram empowers its partners to accelerate revenue growth, reduce operating costs, and develop cutting-edge products and services that solidify their position as leaders in their respective industries.
Open positions
Senior UX/UI Designer
NOTE: A link to an active portfolio is a requirement for applying to this role. Location: Broomfield, Colorado Work Environment: Hybrid or In Office: Office presence is critical for this role. While we offer hybrid…
Forward Deployed AI Engineer
An early-career engineer at a private equity firm (Bertram Labs) who works directly with non-tech portfolio companies to identify operational bottlenecks and rapidly prototype AI/LLM workflow solutions, then packages them for handoff to core engineering teams to scale. Based onsite in Foster City, CA.
Investment Team Associate - Industrials (2026)
Bertram Capital is a private equity firm targeting investments in lower middle market companies. Since its inception in 2006, the firm has raised over $4B of capital commitments. Bertram has distinguished itself in the…