Charger Investment Partners Announces Final Close of Catalyst Fund at $375 Million

Oversubscribed fund will invest in founder-led and closely held companies supporting the U.S. manufacturing resurgence

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - October 7, 2026 - Charger Investment Partners ("Charger"), a private equity firm that invests in dynamic mid-sized companies primarily in the industrial, consumer, and services industries, today announced the final closing of Charger Investment Partners Catalyst Fund LP ("Catalyst"), a lower middle market investment fund with $375 million in total capital commitments, exceeding its $275 million target. Catalyst was oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap, with strong demand from a prominent base of institutional investors and family offices.

With the closing of Catalyst, Charger now manages approximately $1 billion in total capital across its investment funds and affiliated co-investment vehicles.

Catalyst represents a new investment strategy for Charger. It draws on the industry expertise of the firm's flagship fund while extending Charger's reach to smaller companies. Catalyst will target founder-led and closely held businesses with revenues under $50 million that support the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing. The fund will make control and minority investments and can invest in both equity and debt securities, enabling it to offer tailored capital solutions designed to best meet the needs of each company in which it invests.

During the fundraise, Charger completed Catalyst's first two investments. These investments include Spacecraft Components, a manufacturer of aerospace connectors, and United Tactical Systems, a manufacturer of non-lethal public safety solutions and specialized consumables for law enforcement. Both investments fall within Catalyst's stated strategy of partnering with established, privately held businesses.

"We are grateful to our limited partners for their support of the Catalyst Fund. Catalyst expands Charger's reach into the lower middle market, where significant opportunities exist to support growth and build lasting value. The fund brings capital, industry experience, and hands-on operating support to entrepreneurs and management teams pursuing their next stage of growth," said Aaron Perlmutter, Co-Founding Partner of Charger.

To support its growing platform, Charger expanded its investment team during the Catalyst fundraise, adding three professionals: Zoltan Berty, Managing Director; Clayton Reible, Senior Associate; and Nicholas Anduze, Associate.

Mr. Berty will hold a key leadership role with Catalyst. He brings extensive lower middle market investment experience that aligns closely with Catalyst's strategy.

Winston & Strawn LLP served as legal counsel to Charger in connection with the formation of Catalyst. Charger did not use an external placement agent for the fundraise.

About Charger Investment Partners

Based in El Segundo, California, Charger Investment Partners is a private equity firm that invests in dynamic mid-sized companies primarily in the industrial, consumer, and services industries. The firm's principals have decades of experience building strong, growing companies through an operationally focused, flexible capital approach that spans a variety of transaction types, including ownership transitions, corporate carve-outs, and recapitalizations. For more information, please visit www.chargerinv.com.

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This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Charger Investment Partners. Any such offer would be made only by means of definitive offering documents.