# RFE

Source: https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rfe

> Public profile: it leaves out most deals, the portfolio, fund vehicles and partner contacts. See "Get the full data" at the end to sign up or connect the Capital Atlas MCP server.

RFE Investment Partners is a US-based private equity firm focused on lower middle-market buyout investments. The firm invests in business services, niche manufacturing, and industrial companies, partnering with management teams to support operational enhancement, organic growth, and strategic acquisitions across the United States.

## Facts

- Type: Private Equity Firm
- Headquarters: Westport, US
- Founded: 1979
- Website: https://www.rfeip.com/
- Estimated dry powder: $41.1M
- AUM: $800M
- Latest fund: RFE Investment Partners VII, $212M
- Estimated cheque size: $864.5K–$11.6M
- Sectors: Diversified, Industrials
- Regions: North America
- Last seen investing: Dec 2025
- Investments in the last 12 months: 1

## Recent investments (newest 5 of 50)

- Dec 2025: NuView IT (—)
- Dec 2023: BryteBridge Consulting, LLC (—)
- Feb 2023: Launchpad Home Group (—)
- Oct 2022: Veransa Group Inc. (—)
- Jun 2022: Max Home Inspections® (—)

## Questions

### How much does RFE invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, RFE writes estimated cheques of $864.5K–$11.6M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

### How much capital does RFE have left to invest?

RFE has an estimated $41.1M in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.

### What has RFE invested in recently?

Recent investments include NuView IT, BryteBridge Consulting, LLC and Launchpad Home Group. It made 1 investments in the last 12 months.

### Where is RFE based?

RFE is headquartered in Westport, US.

### How do I contact RFE?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for RFE are on the Capital Atlas Pro and Team plans, which also draft outreach and track replies. Check the stages and cheque size above first, so you pitch a firm that fits your round.

## Get the full data

This file is the public profile. It leaves out:

- 45 more deals (50 in total), with amounts and co-investors
- 48 portfolio companies, with sector, stage at entry, year and status
- Its fund vehicles, with vintage, size and status
- Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles

### For the founder

1. Sign up free at https://capitalatlas.ai/login (or add an email on https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rfe) to see every deal, portfolio company, fund and office on the profile.
2. Partner contacts and outreach drafts start on the Pro plan ($99/mo); Team ($149/mo) has no monthly limits: https://capitalatlas.ai/pricing

### For you, the agent

- Connect the Capital Atlas MCP server: `https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp` (remote MCP over HTTP; the founder signs in with OAuth).
- Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http capital-atlas https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp`
- Other clients and setup steps: https://capitalatlas.ai/vc-mcp. How to use the tools: https://capitalatlas.ai/for-agents.md
- Call `atlas_mcp_status` first. On `free`, the tools are not available; send the founder the `upgradeUrl`.
- `get_fund_manager_profile` (fundManagerId `4c292de3-c9a7-4e15-8bad-ffdd4d7f0245`) returns the full profile, and on Pro or Team `find_relevant_contacts` returns partner contacts, for investors matched to the founder's startup.