Minerva Investment Partners is a Tampa, Florida based private investment firm focused on investing in growing, entrepreneur or founder-owned businesses in the lower-middle market. The firm invests in the companies operating in the consumer products, manufacturing, pet products, supplies and services, distribution services, business services, and healthcare services sectors. The firm's capital is best suited for transactions where business owners are looking for an ownership-transition, liquidity event for retirement or a partner to take their business to the next level. The firm will also partner with management teams who are in need of capital to buy out founder-owned businesses.