Partnership is the Cornerstone of Our Approach.

Our mission

Purpose-built. Mission-driven.

Through alignment, deep operational insight and expertise, Stellex helps businesses solve their toughest problems.
Embrace Complexity

We focus on businesses with complexity others may overlook.

Partnership & Integrity

Trust and transparency are components to the foundation of each relationship we build. Whether with family businesses or large corporate partners, reliability and integrity guide our decisions.

Collaboration

Every business faces unique challenges. Our operating team works alongside management towards developing creative, bespoke solutions to each company's goals and circumstances.

Vision-Led Action

We aim to invest in companies with strong enterprise potential facing structural and transitional roadblocks.
Our operations-forward approach is designed to help businesses to fundamentally, meaningfully unlock that value.

Timeline of growth

Our Journey

Stellex has grown and evolved to become a partner in value creation across sectors and geographies.

March 2014

Founded with a Vision by
Ray Whiteman and Michael Stewart

Ray and Michael sought to build a firm focused on middle market businesses in industrial and aerospace, defense and government services sectors.

October 2015

First Fund I Transaction Closed

Stellex successfully closes on its first portfolio company investment, MHI Holdings, LLC.

June 2017

Stellex Fund I Closed

Stellex's first fund included committed capital from large institutional investors globally.

April 2021

First Fund II Transaction Closed

The first completed portfolio company transaction from Fund II added Custom Made Meals and Country Fresh to Stellex's portfolio.

December 2021

Stellex Fund II Closed

Fund II expanded the firm’s investment sector focus, now including food products and services.

August 2024

First Fund III Transaction Closed

The first completed portfolio company transaction from Fund III added Communify to Stellex’s portfolio.

January 2026

50+ Team Members across the US and Europe

As the Firm continues to expand and develop, Stellex continuously looks for new opportunities to build and create value across its sectors.

March 2026

Fund III Closed

Stellex's third fund marks a further commitment to our sector focus and geographic reach. We secured committed capital from large institutional investors globally.

Leadership & team

Driven and Differentiated

Our global team's diverse expertise spans markets and sectors.

Meaningful change requires teamwork and tenacity. With a focus on operational optimization and a bias towards action, we seek to work
efficiently and effectively to help transform your business.