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Steve King
Founding Partner at Prairie Capital · Greater Chicago Area, United States
Active now
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
Lower middle market buyouts
Deals tracked
1
Sectors
Business services, Consumer products
Business services Consumer products Education Health care Technology Lower middle market buyouts
North America

About Steve
Prairie Capital focuses exclusively on acquiring lower middle market, entrepreneur-owned companies operating in high-growth subsectors. The firm emphasizes business services, consumer products, education, health care, and technology, with a buy-and-build orientation suited to owner-led businesses. [9]
Investment thesis
Acquires entrepreneur-owned lower middle market companies in high-growth sectors.
Prairie Capital is a lower middle market private equity investor focused on entrepreneur-owned companies in high-growth subsectors, with a portfolio approach centered on business services, consumer products, education, health care, and technology
Recent activity
Jun 2026 Filed Form D — Investment vehicle · $9,029,249 raised
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
How to approach Steve
Lower middle market — Targets entrepreneur-owned businesses in the lower middle market. [9]
High-growth subsectors — Focuses on companies operating in high-growth subsectors. [9]
Sector breadth — Invests across business services, consumer products, education, health care, and technology. [9]

Frequently asked
Does Steve King invest at Lower middle market buyouts stage?
Yes. They invest at Lower middle market buyouts stage. Their geographic focus includes North America.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Prairie Capital.
What sectors does Steve King focus on?
Steve King primarily invests in Business services, Consumer products, Education, Health care.
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