Shackleton Equity Partners

Private Equity Firm Specializing in

Corporate Carve-Outs & Special Situations

“Find a Way or Make One” – Frank Hurley, Expedition Photographer

What We Do

Shackleton Equity Partners is a private equity firm specializing in corporate carve-outs, non-core divestitures and special situations. We quickly consummate complex transactions through creative deal structures using our in-house due diligence, industry, and operations experts.

We’re active in software, technology, aerospace and defense, telecom, electronics, manufacturing, industrial, e-commerce and consumer industries.

9 Transactions

30+

Years Experience

3 Team Members

Operational Approach

In addition to our M&A expertise, Shackleton’s investment team possesses unique operating experience. Post acquisition, we seek to unlock value by recruiting and investing in personnel, adopting effective management tools and techniques, and implementing best in class software systems and equipment.

“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” – John Shedd

Leadership

Mark Schelbert

Managing Partner

Mr. Schelbert is a Managing Partner of Shackleton Equity Partners. Mr. Schelbert manages all key aspects of the business including capital raising as well as sourcing and executing deals across a variety of industries.

Bob Lane

Senior Advisor, Manufacturing

Mr. Lane is a Senior Advisor of Shackleton Equity Partners. Mr. Lane has a proven track record for leading and building successful teams and organizations and turning them around.

The Man Behind the Legend

In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set off aboard the ship Endurance on an expedition to be the first to cross Antarctica. In recruitment, Shackleton advertised, “Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” He would not be wrong. Tragedy struck early when their ship was crushed between drifting ice flows and sank before ever reaching Antarctica. Despite the odds, Shackleton led his men on a harrowing two-year saga with all souls ultimately rescued. His story inspires us as to what is possible through strong leadership, teamwork, and absolute commitment.

Select Acquisitions

Corporate carve-out of leading manufacturer of railroad automation technologies and products for the railroad industry from Vossloh AG.

Corporate carve-out of secure data storage hardware solutions from Alanco Technologies, Inc.

Corporate carve-out of virtual reality and motion capture hardware and software systems from Immersion Corporation.

Corporate cave-out of high-tolerance passive electrical components manufacturer for aerospace and defense from IntriCon Corporation.