Distressed manufacturing Big Shoulders Capital specializes in debt and equity investments for underperforming lower middle-market operating companies, with a focus on asset-intensive distressed manufacturing and related sectors, presenting opportunities to propose liquidity, restructuring, or growth capital solutions.

Flexible liquidity The firm emphasizes flexible, creative liquidity with no fixed timelines, enabling faster close cycles and patient support—a compelling value proposition for mid-market companies needing rapid but tailored funding to navigate transitions.

Asset-backed focus Offering loans and investments up to 15 million secured by machinery, inventory, accounts receivable, and real estate aligns with potential sellers or borrowers in asset-heavy industries seeking refinancing, turnaround capital, or working capital.

Recent investments Notable activity includes the acquisition of Design Molded Plastics, signaling a willingness to deploy capital in traditional manufacturing niches and suggesting potential for pipeline expansion through similar asset-based acquisitions.

Equity emphasis Recent appointment of a VP of Equity Investments with a focus on distressed manufacturing indicates a strategic expansion of equity capabilities, presenting cross-sell opportunities for clients needing blended debt and equity solutions.