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Merida Capital Partners

PE / VC · New York · United States

Address
641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10022
Email
Website
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Founded
2016
AUM
$200 M
Ticket
$10-50 m

Stages

Series ASeedSeries BLate Stage (Series C+)

Investment region

North America

Industries

AgricultureConsumer ProductsEducationFood and BeverageHealthcare ServicesMarketing and AdvertisingPharmaceuticalsCannabisConsumer Services (B2C)RetailSaaSSoftwareTechnologyInfrastructureHealthTechFoodtechMedia and Entertainment

Profile

Merida Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in New York City, USA, specializing in the cannabis industry. Founded in 2016 by Mitch Baruchowitz and Kevin Gibbs, the firm employs 17 professionals who collectively bring over 50 years of relevant experience. Merida distinguishes itself by emphasizing investments in companies with strong management teams and proven operating models, aiming to accelerate their growth in the rapidly developing cannabis sector. The firm focuses on investing in cultivation technologies, cannabis-based products and services for medical and adult-use markets, and related pharmaceutical and recreational consumer products. They target companies that have transitioned from start-ups to revenue-generating businesses, managing $200 million in assets across five funds and co-investments. Merida is known for its strategic approach to enhancing the growth of its portfolio companies by anticipating industry trends. Among its portfolio, Merida has investments in over 50 companies, focusing on essential products or services within the cannabis value chain. Notable companies include [List of Portfolio Companies (from site)], reflecting their commitment to identifying opportunities with significant long-term value as the cannabis industry normalizes worldwide.

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Partner, Head of Investments, Merida Capital Holdings. CEO, JCL Strategic. CFA — — —
Founder & Managing Partner Investment Committee Chair — — —

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