Our Philosophy

As a result of our robust operating heritage, we function as strategic thought partners with realistic expectations, committed to helping our operating partners fully realize their vision and optimize the outcome for all parties. Nella Invest (and affiliates) portfolio companies do nearly $3 billion in annual revenue, have an exceptionally strong balance sheet, and boast a talented team of operating and investment professionals eager to help add value to your next company, asset, or project.

And, since we are investing our own money (as opposed to a pool of other people’s capital like a traditional Private Equity firm), we have ultimate flexibility regarding investment structures (both debt and equity) as well as investment time horizon. Since we do not have to return capital to outside investors within a pre-defined timeframe, we can be patient, long-term partners.

Finally, we are passionate about aligning our interests with those of our Operating Partners to ensure that we are all driving toward the same objective and that we all share equitably in the fruits of our collective efforts.

Nella Invest leverages the experience and expertise of our advisors, DCA Partners LLC, in helping us to forge new Operating Partner relationships and evaluate new investment opportunities.  If you would like to discuss the possibility of becoming a Nella Operating Partner or having us invest in your company, asset or project, please contact the folks at DCA Partners.

Our investment philosophy is simple and time tested:

1. Find Operating Partners we like, trust, and respect

2. Conduct thorough and thoughtful analysis alongside our Operating Partners

3. Align interests and generously incentivize our Operating Partners for the value that they provide

4. Trust and respect (yet challenge) our Operating Partners as the domain experts that they are

5. Maintain open, honest, and transparent dialog throughout the relationship

The Nella Invest Family

Nella Invest is a third- and fourth-generation family business with diversified holdings across a broad spectrum of industries and asset classes. At our core, we are pragmatic, forward-looking business people who strike to form long-term, mutually rewarding relationships with like-minded Operating Partners.

Dwelle Family