Scott Friar
Managing Partner
A proven executive with over 15 years of strategic experience in private equity investing and financing middle-market companies. Partnered with numerous emerging companies to strengthen the foundation of their business, accelerate organic growth and complete strategic add-on acquisitions, positioning the enterprises as best-in-class industry leaders. Significant experience managing projects across various functional areas resulting in extraordinary growth, operational excellence, cost reductions, and successfully integrated acquisitions. Excellent track record of recruiting and building teams to support accelerated growth. Possesses strong leadership capabilities, determination and intangibles required to increase shareholder value and exceed expectations.
Scott resides in Denver, CO with his wife and three children.
303.834.2145
Prior to founding Peak 5 Capital:
Excellere Partners
- Denver-based private equity investment firm with over $1.3 billion under management (across three funds), specializing in partnering with middle-market entrepreneurs and management teams through majority recapitalizations and management buyouts.
- Led all aspects of the investment life cycle: acquisition sourcing, strategic planning; partnership company board of directors observer and officer; investor / lender relations; operational excellence; recruiting; financial reporting, budgeting and execution; cash management; execution and integration; and systems enhancements.
- Underwrote and closed four platform acquisitions and 18 total acquisitions across a variety of industries including industrial, healthcare, energy services and business services with a total enterprise value over $400 million.
GE Antares Capital
- Leading provider of financing solutions for middle-market, private equity-backed transactions across all industries.
- Principal responsibilities included structuring, underwriting, written and oral recommendations to senior management, negotiation of legal documentation and management of the investments post-close.
- Underwrote and closed over $2 billion in assets and proactively managed a diversified portfolio of six companies with over $200 million of committed capital.